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World Cup slogans | Ref's whistles

Ricardo Horta — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:12:00 +0000

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Post title: Ref's whistles

I noticed that some refs are now blowing their whistle twice, not just once as usual. Sometimes it sounds like the final whistle, but it's not.

Vuvuzelas' sound, and I hope I don't offend South Africans, is NOT music, it's just noise and I know what I'm talking about, because the kids next door ALL have vuvuzelas and they like to get out of bed very early in the morning.

I'm all for a ban of Vuvuzelas in stadiums. Like someone said before, there is a lot people can do to show their culture, like singing or playing real instruments, like those Dutch guys.

Portugal's game starts in about an hour. Let's see if they show Côte d'Ivoire how to dance the fandango :D

World Cup slogans | so true

Baraa Ajaj (X) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:11:00 +0000

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Post title: so true

[quote]Stanislav Pokorny wrote:

That would be a much better way. However, I'm afraid this World Cup will only be remembered because of the vuvuzelas (definitely not a positive reminiscence), because the football itself has been pretty mediocre so far. [/quote]

that's so true!!! let's wait and see what the Samba will offer tonight!!! :D

World Cup slogans | Saving energy

Lingua 5B — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:04:00 +0000

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Post title: Saving energy

[quote]Stanislav Pokorny wrote:

because the football itself has been pretty mediocre so far. [/quote]

I think they are saving energy because they will definitely need it when the real competition starts, beginning with quarter-finals.

World Cup slogans | Horns.

Lingua 5B — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:01:00 +0000

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Post title: Horns.

I've seen a a lot of debates about vuvuzela, and now the most recent information is that they will not ban them ( which had been requested by many, both players and supporters), but will start producing quieter vuvuzelas instead , reduced by 20 decibels (LOL! as if that would help).

The previous version of vuvuzela was full 110 decibels. And the referee's whistle is 100 decibels, so allegedly the vuvuzela is louder, which got me think that they are also interfering with the technical aspects of the game itself.

I appreciate they are the symbol of South-Africa but I've always loved to actually hear different songs and supporters slogans coming out of the supporters' crowds in different languages, and by different cultures expressing their respective national feelings. Those things should be heard at World Cup.

[Edited at 2010-06-15 20:58 GMT]

World Cup slogans | OT: vuvuzelas

Stanislav Pokorny — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:58:00 +0000

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Post title: OT: vuvuzelas

[quote]inocencia wrote:

Yesterday on the BBC was a very interesting debate about them and if they should be banned, one African guy suggested that Africans should show their culture in an another way, that these horrible noises are not the only symbol for African music and like he said " Let's chant instead"!!! :) [/quote]

That would be a much better way. However, I'm afraid this World Cup will only be remembered because of the vuvuzelas (definitely not a positive reminiscence), because the football itself has been pretty mediocre so far.

World Cup slogans | humm!!!

Baraa Ajaj (X) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:26:00 +0000

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Post title: humm!!!

I would like to take the same stand as the French captain and blame the Australian team loss on these terrible horns!!!

yesterday on the BBC was a very interesting debate about them and if they should be banned, one African guy suggested that Africans should show their culture in an another way, that these horrible noises are not the only symbol for African music and like he said " Let's chant instead"!!! :)

World Cup slogans | :)

Stanislav Pokorny — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:29:00 +0000

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[quote]ricardonhorta wrote:

...will probably be "you can take your vuvuzelas and ........." (I'll leave it up to you to complete the sentence). :D [/quote]

Yep, there are several things one could do with them... I mean no offence to South Africans, but these horns are scaring me off the screen; haven't managed to watch a single match till the end.

[Upraveno: 2010-06-15 08:54 GMT]

World Cup slogans | the horns become a sort of white background noise

J Celeita (X) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:49:00 +0000

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Post title: the horns become a sort of white background noise

for me...and usually by the end of the game (unless it's one I've been looking forward to) I feel like I just can't fight them anymore, and end up falling asleep!

World Cup slogans | The slogan when they get back...

Ricardo Horta — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:15:00 +0000

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Post title: The slogan when they get back...

...will probably be "you can take your vuvuzelas and ........." (I'll leave it up to you to complete the sentence). :D

World Cup slogans | Slogans from TV/Newspapers

Linda Kelly — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:11:00 +0000

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Post title: Slogans from TV/Newspapers

Some of these are actually quite telling. In Spain we're all singing "sí podemos" (yes we can), but Britain's biggest selling daily The Sun (scary I know) says "maybe, just maybe". Hmmmm....

World Cup slogans | Was wondering the same thing

Marjolein Verhulsdonck-Roest — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:49:00 +0000

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Post title: Was wondering the same thing

[quote]Lingua 5B wrote:

I wonder what it's like for the people who are actually present at the stadium. [/quote]

Mind-blowing, I suppose.

World Cup slogans | Slogans and supporters' songs at World Cup

Lingua 5B — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:57:00 +0000

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Post title: Slogans and supporters' songs at World Cup

I can't hear supporters at all, since my TV is buzzing from the sound of vuvuzela horns on each match. lol I wonder what it's like for the people who are actually present at the stadium.

World Cup slogans | :) Right Fiona

Angie Garbarino — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:04:00 +0000

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Post title: :) Right Fiona

[quote]Italy
Il nostro Azzurro nel cielo d'Africa
(Italian Azzurro on African sky)[/quote]

Correct translation is: Our Azzurro on African sky ;)

happy world cup!

[Edited at 2010-06-13 14:08 GMT]

World Cup slogans | I'm with North Korea

Charlie Bavington — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:59:00 +0000

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Post title: I'm with North Korea

A repeat of 1966 works pretty well for me.

Meanwhile, @Rad, look, "let's roll" sounds almost sensible. Anyone would think you'd actually watched a football match and heard the kind of thing that gets said. Quite frankly, I find that attitude appalling. What we need is more ludicrousness and less brain. I love "shake the green field" and will be recommending that our own FA adopt it sharpish.

World Cup slogans | Italian slogan

Fiona Grace Peterson — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:38:00 +0000

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Post title: Italian slogan

I saw the Italian one on the side of the team bus, with the accompanying translation...

Italian Minister Calderoli says we all have to make sacrifices given the economic crisis, and that footballers should too... I guess the translation department was the first to be affected :D

World Cup slogans | Slovakia

Rad Graban (X) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:54:00 +0000

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Not sure about the English translation. I would have personally translated "Rozbehníme to" as "Let's Roll". :)

[Edited at 2010-06-12 12:08 GMT]

World Cup slogans | Wales

Susanna Garcia — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:02:00 +0000

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Apparently the unofficial slogan here is ABE - I'll leave it to you to figure it out

World Cup slogans | La Roja

Lizette Britz — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:59:00 +0000

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Post title: La Roja

I thought only Spain was La Roja (marea roja, furia roja) :D... but there is Chile and the Korea Republic who also are red.

I think my favorite slogan is New Zealand's Kickin’ it Kiwi style

Saludos,

Liz

World Cup slogans | La Roja

Paul Dixon — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:07:00 +0000

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Post title: La Roja

Dear Gemma,

I did not know that Spain was also "La Roja" - but you have a great team anyway!

PAUL

World Cup slogans | La Roja

Gemma Sanza Porcar — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:55:00 +0000

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Poster: Gemma Sanza Porcar
Post title: La Roja

Dear Paul,

I´m sorry for Chile, but La Roja is ours ;)

Ilusión es mi camino, Victoria mi destino
(Hope is my road, victory my destiny)

Greetings from Spain,

Gemma

World Cup slogans

Paul Dixon — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:48:00 +0000

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I have just seen the following on a forum in another social networking site and would like to share it with you (source: [url removed] )

"LIST OF MESSAGES ON TEAM BUSES FOR THE WORLD CUP

Algeria
نجمة وهلال من أجل هدف واحد: النصر
(Star and crescent with one goal: Victory!)

Argentina
Última parada, la gloria
(Last stop: Glory)

Australia
Dare to Dream, Advance Australia

Brazil
Lotado! O Brasil inteiro está aqui dentro!
(The whole of Brazil is in here!)

Cameroon
Les lions indomptables sont de retour
(The Indomitable Lions are back)

Chile
Roja la sangre de mi corazón, Chile campeón
(Red is the blood of my heart, Chile will be Champion)

Côte d'Ivoire
Eléphants, battons nous pour la victoire!
(Elephants, let's fight for victory!)

Denmark
Det eneste der kræves, er et dansk hold og en drøm
(All you need is a Danish team and a dream)

England
Playing with Pride and Glory

France
Tous ensemble vers un nouveau rêve bleu
(All together for a new dream in blue)

Germany
Auf dem Weg zum Cup!
(On the road to get the Cup!)

Ghana
The hope of Africa

Greece
Η Ελλάδα είναι παντού!
(Greece is everywhere!)

Honduras
Un país, una pasión, ¡5 estrellas en el corazón!
(One Country, One passion, 5 Stars in the heart)

Italy
Il nostro Azzurro nel cielo d'Africa
(Italian Azzurro on African sky)

Japan
侍魂はくじけない！日本勝利！
(The Samurai spirit never dies! Victory for Japan!)

Korea DPR
또다시 1966년처럼, 조선아 이겨라 !
(1966 again! Victory for DPR of Korea!)

Korea Republic
승리의 함성, 하나된 한국
(The Shouts of Reds, United Republic of Korea)

Mexico
¡Es tiempo de un nuevo campeón!
(It is time for a new champion!)

Netherlands
Let niet op de grote 5, maar pas op voor de oranje 11
(Don't fear the big five, fear the Orange eleven)

New Zealand
Kickin’ it Kiwi style

Nigeria
Super Eagles super fan united we stand

Paraguay
El león Guaraní ruge en Sudáfrica
(The Guarani lion roars in South Africa!)

Portugal
Um sonho, uma ambição…Portugal campeão!
(One dream, one purpose… Portugal victorious!)

Serbia
Igramo srcem, vodimo osmehom!
(Play with the heart, lead with a smile!)

Slovakia
Rozbehnime to: Slovensko do toho!
(Shake the green field: Go Slovakia!)

Slovenia
Z enajstimi pogumnimi srci do konca
(With eleven brave hearts to the end)

South Africa
One nation, proudly united under one rainbow

Spain
Ilusión es mi camino, Victoria mi destino
(Hope is my road, victory my destiny)

Switzerland
Hopp Schwiiz! - "Hop Suisse!" - "Forza Svizzera!" - "C'mon Switzerland!"

Uruguay
El sol brilla sobre nosotros. ¡Vamos Uruguay!
(The sun shines upon us. Go Uruguay!)

USA
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Victory!"

What do you think of them?

In general, I think they are very good. I like the one from Chile (comparing the red of the heart with the red shirts of "La Roja" - "The Reds", which is the Chilean national team's nickname), also the Netherlands message (contrast between the Big Five and the Orange Eleven). The weakest one seems to be Greece's "Greece is everywhere" which makes no mention of victory, playing with the heart etc. that most of the slogans have. Brazil's slogan is similar to that of Greece but at least stresses national support for the team.