World Cup nicknames

In following the World Cup games, I've noticed while the teams are mainly identified by country, some of them have picked up unofficial nicknames. Italy is the "Azzurri," (or "Blue"), Mexico is the "Tricolores," Costa Rica is the "Ticos," and when Cameroon was in the Cup a few years ago, they called themselves the "Indomitable Lions," my personal favorite.

For all the soccer diehards on this board (I know there are a few of you), are there any other teams with nicknames I haven't heard?

 

Ghana - Black Stars (NCAA finds it offensive)
Ivory Coast - Elephants

 

T&T - Soca Warriors
England - Three Lions
France - Les Blues

 

USA -- El Disappointamentos

 

Are they anything like Mentos, the fresh maker?

 

No, unlike mentos they are not fresh and full of life.

 

Nigeria = Super Eagles. I was on a plane to KC and some Kansas politico, who was born in Nigeria, was sitting next to me and was impressed that I knew that.

Jamaica = Reggae Boyz. Yeah, they're not in the Cup but you gotta give it up for Marley Nation.

 

Poland = The Screen-Doored Submariners.

 

Germany - The Mannschaft
Netherlands - The Oranje
Togo - The Sparrow Hawks
Switzerland - The Oath Comrades (whatever that means)
Brazil - The Selecao
Australia - Socceroos

 

Mannschaft? That is tremendous. Brings to mind Mike Myers in a black turtleneck.

When Brazilians refer to the "selecao," they are saying the Portuguese word that denotes the national team, like seleccion in Spanish, so I'm not sure I would call it a nickname.

Who are the Caricolas? I could have sworn that was also a nickname for the Italian team, but I can't be sure.

 

I thought it was the Whining Puscatores

 

Every article I've read on Brazil has called them the Samba Kings; don't know if it's an unofficial official nickname or if the AP is trying to make something catch on.