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World Cup 2018: What are the nicknames of the teams in Russia

Belgium's midfielder Eden Hazard (R) celebrates with teammate Romelu Lukaku after scoring.
Image: Belgium are nicknamed the Red Devils

From the Coffee Growers to the Lions of Persia, here are the nicknames of the teams at the 2018 World Cup...

Argentina - La Albiceleste (White and Sky Blues)

Australia - The Socceroos

Belgium - Les Diables Rouges (Red Devils)

Brazil - Selecao (The selection)

Colombia - Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers)

Costa Rica - Los Ticos (Spanish slang for Costa Rica natives)

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Croatia - Vatreni (The Blazers)

Denmark - Danish Dynamite

Mohamed Salah Egypt v Portugal
Image: Mo Salah's Egypt are also known as The Pharaohs

Egypt - The Pharaohs

England - The Three Lions

France - Les Bleus (The Blues)

Olivier Giroud France v Colombia
Image: France are Les Blues

Germany - Die Mannschaft (The Team)

Iceland - Strakamir Okkar (Our Boys)

Iran - Shirane Pars (The Lions of Persia)

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Japan - Samurai Blue

South Korea - Asian Tigers

Mexico - El Tricolor

Morocco - Atlas Lions

Nigeria's 2018 World Cup home kit
Image: Nigeria are the Super Eagles

Nigeria - The Super Eagles

Panama - Marea Roja (The Red Tide)

Peru - Los Incas

Poland - Polskie Orly (The Polish Eagles)

Portugal - Seleccao das Quinas (Team of the Castles)

Russia - Sbornaya (Team)

Saudi Arabia finished as Group B runners-up in Asian qualifying
Image: Saudi Arabia are the Green Falcons

Saudi Arabia - Al Sogour Al Akhdar (The Green Falcons)

Senegal - Les Lions de la Teranga (The Lions of Teranga)

Serbia - Orlovi (The Eagles)

Spain - La Furia Roja (The Red Fury)

Sweden - Blagult (The Blue and Yellows)

Granit Xhaka has told Northern Ireland to stop complaining about the penalty decision at Windsor Park
Image: Granit Xhaka will represent Switzerland - the Red Crusaders

Switzerland - Rossocrociati (The Red Crusaders)

Tunisia - Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Carthage)

Uruguay - Charruas (A warrior tribe in Uruguay)

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