Desert Lions are mauled by White Bears. Djangos humble Eagles. Mummies overrun the Cocaine.

What may read like gibberish are the everyday headlines used by Thai-language media and sports fans during World Cup season. That’s right – the Thai propensity to assign nicknames to everything carries over to FIFA teams.

We have compiled a complete list for the uninitiated:

Russia: White Bear (หมีขาว)

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Tunisia: Eagles of Carthage (อินทรีแห่งคาร์เธจ)

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Brazil: Samba (แซมบ้า)

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Iran: Warriors of Persia (นักรบแห่งเปอร์เซีย)

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Japan: Samurai Blue (ซามูไรบลู)

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Mexico: Django (จังโก้)

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Spain: Fierce Bulls (กระทิงดุ)

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Nigeria: Emerald Eagles (อินทรีมรกต)

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Colombia: Cocaine (โคเคน)

Though in recent years this has been softened to Coffee Growers (ชาวไร่กาแฟ)

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Belgium: Red Devils of Europe (ปีศาจแดงแห่งยุโรป)

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Germany: Iron Eagles (อินทรีเหล็ก)

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Uruguay: The Savage (จอมโหด)

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Egypt: Mummies (มัมมี่)

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Morocco: Cruel Tigers From the Dark Continent (เสือร้ายแห่งกาฬทวีป)

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South Korea: White Ginseng (โสมขาว)

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Saudi Arabia: Desert Lion (สิงห์ทะเลทราย)

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England: Roaring Lions (สิงโตคำราม)

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Costa Rica: Bananas (กล้วยหอม)

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Senegal: Lions From the Dark Continent (สิงโตแห่งกาฬทวีป)

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Poland: Polska (โปลสก้า)

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Argentina: White and Blue (ฟ้าขาว)

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Iceland: Icemen (มนุษย์น้ำแข็ง)

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Serbia: Serbs (เซิร์บ)

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Portugal: Foi Thong (ฝอยทอง)

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France: Roosters (ตราไก่)

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Denmark: Milk Cows (โคนม)

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Australia: Kangaroos (จิงโจ้)

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Peru: Witch Doctors (หมอผี)

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Croatia: Checkers (ตาหมากรุก)

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Switzerland: Clockmakers (แดนนาฬิกา)

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Sweden: Vikings (ไวกิ้ง)

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Panama: Intercontinental Canal (คลองข้ามทวีป)

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