The Complete Guide to World Cup Team Nicknames

 By 
Alex Magdaleno
 on 
The Complete Guide to World Cup Team Nicknames
Credit: ESPN/Cristiano Siqueira

If you want to show off your sports knowledge to friends this World Cup, we've got you covered.

ESPN commissioned Brazilian artist Cristiano Siqueria to create posters for all 32 teams competing in the World Cup. They display each team's unique and oftentimes poetic nickname, so impress your friends by saying "La Furia Roja" instead of "Spain."

The nicknames range from the simple, such as Switzerland's "La Nati," which means "the national team," to more elaborate ones, such as England's "The Three Lions," an homage to the Royal Arms of England. All of the names provide interesting bits of trivia about their respective countries.

Check out Siqueria's posters and a brief background on the teams' nicknames, below:

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