Football Clubs and Competitions

Reading FC is nicknamed The Royals because Reading is located in the Royal County of Berkshire. The other colour-based names (blue and white, red devils) belong to different clubs. 'The royals' is the accepted moniker for Reading.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa had 32 participating teams, not 40. This has been the standard number since the 1998 World Cup, with teams divided into 8 groups of 4.

Super Eagles is Nigeria's correct nickname. Black Stars is Ghana. Les Lopards is DR Congo. Banyana Banyana is South Africa's women's team.

The Three Lions is England's nickname, referring to the three lions on their FA crest. The Boys in Green is Ireland. Squadra Azzurra is Italy. Les Bleus is France.

Portugal's national football team is known as "Selecção das Quinas" (The Selection of the Quinas) - referring to the five shields (quinas) on the Portuguese flag. Each shield has five dots representing the five wounds of Christ. Les Bleus is France, Azzuri is Italy, and Comeback Kings isn't a standard national team nickname.

Spain's national football team is known as "La Furia Roja" (The Red Fury) - referring to their passionate style of play and their red home jerseys. The Brave Falcons could be several teams, Danish Dynamite is Denmark, and The Boys in Green is Ireland.

Only 6 of the 8 World Cup champions (up to the question's context) have won at least one title while playing at home: Uruguay (1930), Italy (1934), England (1966), West Germany (1974), Argentina (1978), and France (1998). Brazil has never won the World Cup when hosting (1950 final loss to Uruguay, 2014 semifinal collapse), making the statement false if referring to 7 champions. The question's math depends on whether it counts total champions or titles won.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa officially began on June 11, 2010, with the opening match between South Africa and Mexico. This tournament was the first World Cup held on the African continent. The opening ceremony and match took place at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg.

Nathan Bracken was initially picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the inaugural IPL season. However, he later withdrew from the tournament and didn't actually play. The Australian left-arm fast bowler was originally in RCB's plans.