Football is the most popular sport in the world, with millions of supporters worldwide. According to Fifa, the world's highest governing body of football, there were approximately 250 million football players and over 1.3 billion people interested in football at the turn of the 21st century; in 2010, a combined television audience of more than 26 billion watched football's premier tournament, the World Cup. Leagues in various nations have also helped to display the talents of players, and fans have respect for various stars based on their performance and positions; some football stars have nicknames that supporters refer to them by.
While some players are recognized as a result of poor performance, others are named as a result of good performance.
Here is a list of nicknames given to their favorite players by supporters.
1. Lewandoski,
Polish international who plays for the German club Beryan Munich, is a versatile striker who is known as lewangoalski by many of his fans around the world.
2. Karim Benzima,
Real Madrid star known for his goal-scoring ability, has earned himself a fan nickname. Some call him Big Benz, while others refer to him as the King.
3. Christiano Ronaldo,
Christiano Ronaldo,born in Funchal, Portugal, the Manchester United talisman has become a household name among football fans, with many fans referring to him as CR7 or El Bicho. The bug's Spanish name.
4. Lionel Messi,
Messi the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, now plays for the French club Paris Saint-Germain and is affectionately known as La Pulga by his fans. It refers to the flea.
Zinedine Zidane
Zidane is a former Real Madrid player and coach. He is one of only a few football stars who has won the Champions League as both a player and a coach. Among his supporters, he is known as Zizou, which means "thank you."
6. Sergio Aguero,
Another player with a nickname among fans is Sergio Aguero, who was forced to retire last year due to cardiac problems. El Kun is a moniker given to him by his grandparents.
7. Luis Suarez,
Suarez who plays for Athletico Madrid and is a fan favorite. Because of his scoring ability, fans refer to him as El Pistolero, which translates to "gunfighter."
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