What is your favorite 2010 World Cup Team Nickname?
Most national football teams from around the world have another name by which they are more well known. There are some interesting nicknames among the teams at the 2010 FIFA World Cup - what is your favorite? Some teams have more than one, these are the most commonly used nickname as far as we know. The word 'the' (or similar) has been removed from all of these, to make it easier to compare. As far as we can determine, the Slovenian team does not have a nickname.
When the poll was closed in 2025, the "Three Lions" England was voted the most favorite.
| Player | # votes | percent |
|---|---|---|
| Three Lions - England | 14 | 10% |
| Furia (the fury) - Spain | 13 | 9% |
| Bafana Bafana (the boys, the boys) - South Africa | 12 | 9% |
| Socceroos (Soccer/Kangaroo) - Australia | 12 | 9% |
| Black Stars - Ghana | 10 | 7% |
| Stars and Stripes - USA | 7 | 5% |
| Albicelestes (sky-blue white) - Argentina | 6 | 4% |
| Canarinho (Little Canary) - Brazil | 6 | 4% |
| Danish Dynamite - Denmark | 6 | 4% |
| Super Eagles - Nigeria | 6 | 4% |
| Azzurri (Blues) - Italy | 5 | 4% |
| Fennecs (The Desert Foxes) - Algeria | 5 | 4% |
| Mannschaft (The Team) - Germany | 5 | 4% |
| Oranje (Orange) - Netherlands | 5 | 4% |
| Seleccao das Quinas (National Team of the Five) - Portugal | 4 | 3% |
| Tricolor - Mexico | 4 | 3% |
| All Whites - New Zealand | 3 | 2% |
| Bleus (The Blues) - France | 3 | 2% |
| Chollima (a mythical horse) - North Korea | 3 | 2% |
| The Elephants - Ivory Coast | 3 | 2% |
| Catrachos (the Hondurans) - Honduras | 2 | 1% |
| Charruas - Uruguay | 1 | 1% |
| Fighting Jondas - Slovakia | 1 | 1% |
| Peiratiko (the Pirate Ship) - Greece | 1 | 1% |
| Samurai Blues - Japan | 1 | 1% |
| Taeguk Warriors - South Korea | 1 | 1% |
| Guaranies - Paraguay | 0 | 0% |
| Lions Indomitables (Indomitable Lions) - Cameroon | 0 | 0% |
| Nati (the Nats) - Switzerland | 0 | 0% |
| Plavi (the blue) - Serbia | 0 | 0% |
| Roja (The red one) - Chile | 0 | 0% |
Disclaimer: These polls are not scientific, and only reflect the opinion of visitors to this website who have chosen to participate.
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