world cup bus slogans + hindsight

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Here is Fifa's guide to the national team buses at the World Cup, and their slogans:

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/hfc/bt_ws.html

Now that the WC is over, how should the slogans read? E.g. England: one nation, one trophy, one hopeless coach

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:40 (twenty years ago)

Angola do not bring up the rear. Our team are indeed all Angolans (apart from the Portugese lads).

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:43 (twenty years ago)

Get up, Pekerman is on the move

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:44 (twenty years ago)

France: Liberté, Egalité, Tête-aboutez!

― More Tongue Feldman (noodle vague), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:45 (twenty years ago)

Australia's Socceroos - going to ground (out a victory hopefully)

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:46 (twenty years ago)

Switzerland - It's 2006, time for a 90min nap

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:46 (twenty years ago)

Costa Rica- Remember, we played Germany in the first match, you must have seen it?

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:48 (twenty years ago)

Come on the Elephants! That'll distract those pesky Serbs

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:48 (twenty years ago)

Portugal: with a flag in the window and a nation on the pitch, writhing around pretending to be hurt.

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:49 (twenty years ago)

Togo
We'd be happy just to be here if only we were getting bloody paid

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:49 (twenty years ago)

Brazi: All meals included

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:50 (twenty years ago)

Spain
One country (shut up Basque/Catalonians), one goal (or two short as always)

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:51 (twenty years ago)

France: Sons of terrorist whores

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:52 (twenty years ago)

Australia's Socceroos: Bound for Glory (until an Italian dives in injury time)

― ailsa (ailsa), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:52 (twenty years ago)

England
One Nation, One Trophy, One Penalty

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:53 (twenty years ago)

Never-ending legend, annoying screaming Korea

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:53 (twenty years ago)

The Swiss one is quite excellent enough as it is, really.

(2006: it's Swiss o'clock)

― ailsa (ailsa), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:54 (twenty years ago)

England: On Tow

― More Tongue Feldman (noodle vague), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:54 (twenty years ago)

Serbia & Montenegro: For the love of Christ, not another goal.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:55 (twenty years ago)

I agree Ailsa - the Swiss one was the only fun, non-pompous one to start with.

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:56 (twenty years ago)

For Germany, through Germany, from California

― Konal Doddz (blueski), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:57 (twenty years ago)

Sweden's is rubbish though.

"Fight! Show spirit! Come on! You have the support of everyone! ~~Grind out some dull games! Be not very good!~~"

― ailsa (ailsa), Friday, 14 July 2006 11:59 (twenty years ago)

I like it. It's reminiscent of that Bow Wow Wow song with the interminable title - See jungle, see jungle...

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:02 (twenty years ago)

If it was "FITE!" it would be better.

― ailsa (ailsa), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:04 (twenty years ago)

England: LOL WROLD CUP!?!

― More Tongue Feldman (noodle vague), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:05 (twenty years ago)

England: One Nation, One Trophy, One Striker (and he's only half fit)

― Dadaismus (Are we in love like I think we be?) (Dada), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:10 (twenty years ago)

[aww Dada nice tribute to Syd]

― Daniel Giraffe (Daniel Giraffe), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:12 (twenty years ago)

Sweden: Fight! Show spirit! Come on, Ibrahimovic, you useless cunt!

― Dadaismus (Are we in love like I think we be?) (Dada), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:15 (twenty years ago)

Sausi Arabia's slogan reads rhythmically just like :

"The infidels will die at dawn, haha !" (cf: Bernard Bresslaw)

― darren (darren), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:15 (twenty years ago)

Sweden: "Fight! Show Spirit! Come on! You have the support of everyone (in Scotland anyway, who are clinging to their Larsson shirts in the hope you'll put one over on England)!

― ailsa (ailsa), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:18 (twenty years ago)

Saudi Arabia: The Green Hawks can be stopped

Italy: Blue pride, Zidane in our chests

Poland: White and red, dangerous and brave... and a couple of lagers when you're ready, love

― Dadaismus (Are we in love like I think we be?) (Dada), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:20 (twenty years ago)

Portugal: With a stamp on the goolies and a wink at the bench, Portugal have beaten England again

― Dadaismus (Are we in love like I think we be?) (Dada), Friday, 14 July 2006 12:26 (twenty years ago)

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