AnswersDriveFrance is often referred to by the media and supporters as Les Bleus (The Blues), which is the nickname associated with all of France's international sporting teams due to the blue shirts each team incorporates.
What is the name of the symbol of France?
The Gallic rooster (French: coq gaulois) is an unofficial national symbol of France as a nation, as opposed to Marianne representing France as a State, and its values: the Republic.
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What is the nickname of Africa?
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| nickname | location |
|---|---|
| The Gift of the Nile | Africa |
| Land of the Upright Man | Africa |
| Rainbow Land | Africa |
| The Kingdom in the Sky | Africa |
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Is France is a country?
Introduction to the Country of France. France is one of Europe's largest countries. It is bordered by six countries other nations: Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast, Switzerland and Italy to the southeast and Spain to the southwest. The United Kingdom borders France via the English Channel.
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What is the nickname of the Spanish football team?
The Spanish side is commonly referred to as La Roja ("The Red [One]"), La Furia Roja ("The Red Fury"), La Furia Española ("The Spanish Fury") or simply La Furia ("The Fury").
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Who was the first World Cup winner?
Argentina, Uruguay, the United States and Yugoslavia each won their respective groups to qualify for the semi-finals. In the final, hosts and pre-tournament favourites Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in front of a crowd of 68,346 people, and became the first nation to win the World Cup.
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What is the nickname of the German football team?
Germany national football team
| Nickname(s) | Nationalelf (national eleven) DFB-Elf (DFB Eleven) Die Mannschaft (The "Mannschaft") |
| Association | German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund – DFB) |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Head coach | Joachim Löw |
| FIFA ranking |
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What does Mannschaft mean?
The German word Mannschaft is used in terms of a team in sports or a crew of a ship! It is a kind of collective working together for achieving a common aim and thus being responsible for each other! So Mannschaft is a team. It's a feminine noun however, hence the definite article "die".
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When did Portugal win the Euro?
The team reached the semi-finals of Euro 2000, the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2012, as well as the final of Euro 2004, the latter on home soil. At Euro 2016, Portugal won its first ever major trophy, defeating hosts France 1–0 after extra time, with the winning goal scored by Eder.
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What types of soccer teams are there in France?
League system
- Ligue de Football Professionnel. Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain in 2015.
- Championnat National. The Championnat National is the third division of French football.
- Championnat National 2.
- Championnat National 3.
- Amateur football.
- Women's football.
- Overseas leagues.
- UEFA Champions League.
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How many times did Italy win the World Cup?
Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with four titles each; Argentina and inaugural winner Uruguay, with two titles each; and England, France, and Spain, with one title each.
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Who won the World Cup in 1946?
Winners List
| Hosts | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 Brazil | Uruguay | Uruguay 2-1 Brazil |
| 1946 | not held | |
| 1942 | not held | |
| 1938 France | Italy | Italy 4-2 Hungary |
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What year did Argentina win the World Cup?
Argentina at the FIFA World Cup. This is a record of Argentina's results at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina is one of the most successful national football teams in the world, having won 2 World Cups in 1978 and 1986. Argentina has been runners up three times in the 1930, 1990 and 2014.
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When did Italy win the World Cup?
Italy is one of the most successful national teams in the history of the World Cup, having won four titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) and appearing in two finals (1970, 1994), reaching a third place (1990) and a fourth place (1978).
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How many times have France won the Euros?
Germany and Spain are the most successful teams in the history of the tournament, winning three times each. France has won the competition twice (the only other team to have won the competition more than once), while Yugoslavia qualified for the final twice without success.
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When did England host the World Cup?
England attempted to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup but lost out to Germany. England hosted the 1966 FIFA World Cup and had the campaign been successful, England would have become the sixth nation to host the World Cup for a second time. It won the right to host Euro '96.
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How many times has Australia won the World Cup?
World Cup Results. In the eleven ICC Cricket World Cups held so far, five different teams have won the tournament. Australia is the most successful World Cup team having won the tournament five times, and were runner up another two times. West Indies won the first two tournaments, and India have also won it two times.