The World Cup 2014 Slogans

The World Cup is fast approaching, and I need to ramp up my coverage of this prestigious tournament. What better for me than to talk about the slogans that will be on the team buses for each country. The slogans have been voted on by the public through FIFA, and I will give my honest opinion on each country's voted slogan. Some of the slogans were well thought out, while other slogans were just plain odd. Let's get started.

Algeria: DESERT WARRIORS IN BRAZIL

Pretty standard and direct. These desert warriors are sure to go down fighting. Actually, I don't know about fighting, but them going down will be a given, barring a miracle.

Argentina: Not just a team, we are a country.

This slogan is trying to tug at the heartstrings of the Argentinean people. The embodiment of the country will be on the likes of Messi, Aguero, and Di Maria. Hope they don't succumb to the pressure.

Australia: SOCCEROOS: HOPPING OUR WAY INTO HISTORY!

How cute. The history Australia must be thinking about is getting zero points in their group stage matches and conceding about 20 goals. Hopping right back on the plane…

Belgium: EXPECT THE IMPOSSIBLE!

Expect the impossible from Belgium? It could be a possibility to be honest. That team could make a deep run in the tournament.

Bosnia-Herzegovina: DRAGONS IN HEART, DRAGONS ON THE FIELD!

I like this slogan. This slogan is solid motivation for a team that is in their first World Cup.

Brazil: BRACE YOURSELVES! THE 6TH IS COMING!

Are they talking about their 6th World Cup win? It’s a tall order considering the astronomical amount of pressure being put on the team. They have a chance, though.

Cameroon: A lion remains a Lion

Cameroon wins the award for the most obvious slogan in the World Cup.

Chile: CHI CHI CHI!, LE LE LE! Go Chile.

This slogan is ridiculously tacky.

Columbia: Here travels a nation, not just a team!

I feel a bit indifferent about this slogan. You'll notice a common theme with slogans trying to use "the nation" or "the country", instead of "the team".

Costa Rica: My passion is football, my strength is my people, my pride is Costa Rica.

This slogan is powerful and patriotic. Usually a winning combination with slogans and this slogan nails it.

Croatia: WITH FIRE IN OUR HEARTS, FOR CROATIA ALL AS ONE!

That's a slogan to fire up their fans. 

Ecuador: ONE COMMITMENT, ONE PASSION, ONLY ONE HEART, THIS IS FOR YOU ECUADOR!

Did this slogan need to be this long? Will it fit on the team bus?

England: THE DREAM OF ONE TEAM, THE HEARTBEAT OF MILLIONS!!

Sadly, those millions of England fans will feel the disappointment and embarrassment only England can deliver.

France: IMPOSSIBLE IS NOT A FRENCH WORD

However, the words "surrender" and "revolt" are certainly French words.

Germany: One Nation, One Team, One Dream!

This slogan is simple and to the point. The slogan is a bit industrial, just like Germany.

Ghana: BLACK STARS: HERE TO ILLUMINATE BRAZIL

That's incorrect. If a star in the sky is black, it wouldn't be able to illuminate anything.

Greece: 'HEROES PLAY LIKE GREEKS'

If this was Euro 2004, then it could be true. Not sure about now, though.

Honduras: We are one country, one nation, five stars on the heart

Decent slogan, but Honduras don't really have much else going on in the tournament, don't they?

Iran: HONOUR OF PERSIA

Three words are all you need sometimes.

Italy: Let’s paint the FIFA World Cup dream blue

Well, at least it's painting the World Cup dream, and not the trophy itself.

Ivory Coast: Elephants charging towards Brazil!

Better hope these elephants will be able to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

Japan: SAMURAI, THE TIME HAS COME TO FIGHT !

Japan is channeling their inner 19th century with that slogan.

Korea Republic: Enjoy it, Reds!

This slogan is so stale. It's like Korea are happy to get medals for simply participating in the tournament.

Mexico: Always united, Always aztecas

Mexico could have used this slogan during their qualification for this tournament.

Netherlands: REAL MEN WEAR ORANGE

I would like to argue that people who tend to choke are more likely to wear orange.

Nigeria: ONLY TOGETHER WE CAN WIN

Are you sure? I thought you can only win by standing alone. Man was I wrong.

Portugal: The past is history. The future is victory.

This might be the best slogan of all (and it rhymes!), but I have an alternative slogan: "Help us, Cristiano Ronaldo. You’re our only hope." 

Russia: No one can catch us

I can't help but think this is a thinly veiled statement towards the Western World regarding the situation in Crimea.

Spain: Inside our hearts, the passion of a champion

Spain may be the defending champions, but I have questions on whether they can maintain the passion.

Switzerland: FINAL STOP: 07-13-14 MARACANA!

The Swiss train is more likely to break down on the way.

Uruguay: Three million dreams … Let’s go Uruguay

At least there are a number of dreams.

USA: UNITED BY TEAM, DRIVEN BY PASSION

That slogan would make even the most patriotic bald eagle shed a tear.