Founded in 1905, the Association de la jeunesse auxerroise (AJA) is the football club of the city of Auxerre, in France.
Better known by its nickname of Barça, the Barcelona football team's name is actually Futbol Club Barcelona or even FC Barcelona. This Spanish football club also has nicknames such as Blaugranes in Catalan and Azulgrana in Spanish.
SC Bastia, or SCB, is the abbreviation of its full name Sporting Club de Bastia. The history of this French football club began in 1905.
The German football team, also known as Die Nationalmannschaft ("the national team"), is without doubt one of the most successful national teams in the world.
The French national squad represents the country in all international football matches under the aegis of the French Football Federation or FFF. The symbol of the French team is the Gallic rooster in the colours of the French national flag: blue, white and red. Traditionally the players of the French national squad are known as ‘the Blues’.
During international football competitions, Spain is represented by a selection of players which becomes the Spanish team.
OM, or its full name of Olympique de Marseille, is a French football club from Provence. The history of this French football team began in August 1899, the year of its creation.
The Belgian football team is the national team composed of Belgian players who represent the country in international competitions in men's football.
The Russian football team is the national team composed of the best Russian players who represent the country in international football competitions. It dates back to July 1992, when it replaced the team of the CIS, which itself had replaced the team of the Soviet Union in January 1992.
The French football club, Racing Club de Lens, is also known as RC Lens or RCL. This professional club was founded in 1906.
The Lille football club is better known as LOSC or Lille Olympique Sporting Club. This French club is also nicknamed the Nordistes, the Lillois, or the Dogues. The club was established in September 1944 in Lille.
OL, or its full name of Olympique Lyonnais, is a French football club. Lyon also has nicknames such as the Rhodaniens, the Gones or the Red and Blues.
The Italian football team, which is also called La Nazionale, consists of Italian players recruited after selection.
Founded on August 23 1924, the Association Sportive Monaco Football Club, abbreviated to ASM, is a Monegasque football club.
Nicknamed the Oranje, because of their famous orange shirts, the Dutch football team is composed of the best Dutch players, under the auspices of the Royal Netherlands Football Association.
During international football competitions, Brazil is represented by a selection of professional players called the "Seleção Brasileira de Futebol" in Portuguese.