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AFC Asian Cup 2011: Team Bus slogans unveiled

AFC Asian Cup 2011 - Bus Slogans

AFC Asian Cup 2011 - Bus Slogans

The Asian Football Confederation unveiled the team buses of the 16 national teams participating in next month’s continental championship today. The Indian team bus slogan will be…

 

“11 PLAYERS, A BILLION HEARTBEATS”
The team busses are colored with the respective flags, the slogan, the federation logo and the competition logo.

AFC general secretary Alex Soosay told the-afc.com: “This is the first time the AFC has done something like this, along with the QLOC. The slogans are selected by the fans and it gives a very vibrant look to the buses and a burst of pride for the players. We’ve been inside and the buses are very comfortable. It’s the first time we have done something like this. I’m sure the players will be very motivated to see such an initiative.”

The slogans:

Australia: “We’re the Thunder from Down Under”
Bahrain: “Think Once, Think Twice, Think Bahrin”
China: “The Rising Dragon”
India: “11 Players, A Billion Heartbeats”
Iran: “Princes of Persia”
Iraq: “The Lions of Mesopotamia”
Japan: “Samurai Blue! Top of Asia”
Jordan: “Al Nashama are coming”
Korea DPR: “Win with Fight and Courage, Bring the Crown to the Motherland”
Korea Republic: “Return of the King, Pride of Asia!”
Kuwait: “This Is The Blue Wave”
Qatar: “Al-Annabi”
Saudi Arabia: “The Green Falcons”
Syria: “Red Eagles”
United Arab Emirates: “A Million Welcomes The Whites”
Uzbekistan: “Strenght is in Unity!”

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE TEAM INDIA BUS SLOGAN? And what do you think about the other slogans? Share your thoughts with us in the comment box below!