Lazio – Aquile (Eagles) or Aquilotti (Eaglets)
This nickname reflects the badge of the club who trace their origins back to 1900 and army officer cum athlete Luigi Bigarelli. When it came to choosing the emblem itself, the eagle was an immediate choice: a proud animal symbolic of the Roman legions.
RB Leipzig – RBL
Founded in 2009, the club do have a nickname associated with their owners, a certain Austrian energy drink company, but being German they also go by the acronym of their name. See also: FCB, BVB, VfB, HSV, S04.
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