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World Cup 2018: The brilliant, weird and inspirational official slogans that fans wrote for all 32 competing nations

Fifa unveiled the messages each side dreaming of glory will have on the bus transporting them around Russia

WHAT do you need to win the World Cup? Guts, talent, ability to handle pressure... and an inspirational slogan.

That's what Fifa think, at least.

 Cristiano Ronaldo walks in front of the Portugal bus and its official message
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Cristiano Ronaldo walks in front of the Portugal bus and its official messageCredit: EPA

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The game's official governing body challenged fans in each of the 32 countries who made the Russia finals to come up with a catchphrase to spur their side onto glory.

And the winners even bagged trips to Russia - quite a prize, especially for the genius behind Poland's pick.

Here, we look at every slogan and give it a rating.

Let us know your favourites - and which one you think is the worst - in the comments below.

ARGENTINA

 Argentina's line lacked a little imagination
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Argentina's line lacked a little imaginationCredit: AFP

Together for a dream

Simple, effective - but should probably just read 'Give it to Messi'.

Rating: 3/5

AUSTRALIA

Be brave, be bold, Socceroos in green and gold

Good effort on making it rhyme but sounds a bit like a song kids will be singing in school assembly.

Rating: 2/5

 Australia's official slogan is shown on their coach window
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Australia's official slogan is shown on their coach windowCredit: Reuters

BELGIUM

Red Devils on a mission

Red Devils? Isn't that Man Utd?

Rating: 2/5

BRAZIL

More than five stars, 200million hearts

All right, all right you've won it five times we get the idea.

Rating: 3/5

COLOMBIA

Here goes one dream, three colours and 50 million hearts

According to latest figures, Colombia's population is only 49.4 million, so they oversold this a bit. Pedantic? Yes. But you can't cut corners in the World Cup.

Rating: 2/5

 Colombia will probably seek more inspiration from James Rodriguez than their slogan
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Colombia will probably seek more inspiration from James Rodriguez than their sloganCredit: AP:Associated Press

COSTA RICA

There is no impossible when a whole country plays

Ha, let's see if you're still saying that after your first game.

Rating: 2/5

CROATIA

Small country, big dreams

Tiny chance of actually winning it.

Rating: 3/5

DENMARK

Together we make history

History? We thought they just made Carlsberg there.

Rating: 3/5

 Denmark's slogan is proudly displayed on their team coach
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Denmark's slogan is proudly displayed on their team coachCredit: Getty

EGYPT

When you say Pharaohs, the world must get up and listen

For this, read 'We're nothing without Mo Salah'

Rating: 3/5

ENGLAND

Send us victorious

Haven't we been saying that for 52 years?

Rating: 2/5

 England will look to lift the World Cup spurred on by this message
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England will look to lift the World Cup spurred on by this messageCredit: Reuters

FRANCE

Your strength, our passion! Come on Les Bleus!

Including the fans is a nice touch, Allez!

Rating: 4/5

GERMANY

Let's write history together

Points deducted for being too similar to Denmark's.

Rating: 2/5

ICELAND

Let's make our dream come true

Not as good as Kerry Katona saying 'That's why mums go to Iceland'.

Rating: 3/5



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IRAN

80 million people, one nation, one heart beat

And zero chance of winning it.

Rating: 3/5

JAPAN

Fighting now Samurai blue!

More suited for sumo wrestlers.

Rating: 3/5

SOUTH KOREA

Tigers of Asia, conquer the world

A bit jingoistic and, given the current climate, probably not too wise.

Rating: 3/5

MEXICO

Made in Mexico, made for victory

Nicely brushes over the claims of players partying with prostitutes currently sweeping the side. Well done.

Rating: 4/5

MOROCCO

The Atlas lions, pride of Morocco

Strong, inspirational. Top work.

Rating: 5/5

 Morocco did a good job with their catchphrase
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Morocco did a good job with their catchphraseCredit: Getty

NIGERIA

The wings of African pride

These guys have already won a place in people's hearts with their kit and amazing travel suits. The slogan is good too. They can do no wrong.

Rating: 4/5

PANAMA

Panama: The force of two seas

And tax havens.

Rating: 3/5

PERU

We are back! 30 million Peruvian are travelling here

How are they all going to fit in the grounds?

Rating: 2/5

POLAND

Go Poland!

We at SunSport get the feeling not too many bothered to enter the competition if this was the best they could come up with.

Rating: 1/5

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PORTUGAL

The past is glory, the present is history

Well done for not dwelling on the Euro 2016 win. England still milk 1966.

Rating: 4/5

RUSSIA

Play with an open heart

That alone is not going to get you out of the group.

Rating: 2/5

SAUDI ARABIA

Desert Knights

Great film. Slogan? Not so much.

Rating: 3/5

SENEGAL

Impossible is not Senegalese

No, it's English.

Rating: 1/5

 A security guard stands in front of the Serbia side inside their bus
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A security guard stands in front of the Serbia side inside their busCredit: Getty

SERBIA

One team, one dream - Serbia

Needed another rhyme on the end to make it memorable.

Rating: 2/5

SPAIN

Together we are invincible

Hmm, from 2008 to 2012 maybe, but not anymore.

Rating: 3/5

SWEDEN

Together for Sweden

Reading between the lines, this says 'We wish Zlatan was still playing for us'.

Rating: 2/5

SWITZERLAND

Four languages, one nation

This is a World Cup, not spelling bee.

Rating: 3/5

TUNISIA

Russia, here comes the eagles, hand in hand players and fans

Too long to be remembered and recalled off the cuff.

Rating: 2/5

URUGUAY

The sun shines in Russia, the sky is all light blue

Obviously never been there in winter.

Rating: 2/5

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