10 weird club nicknames you might not know

Modified Feb 15, 2017 18:38 GMT

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 12: Fernando Torres of Club Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's 1st goal during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo at Vicente Calderon Stadium on February 12, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) — There is a rich history behind the red and white colours of Atletico

#10 Benfica – Águias (Eagles)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 28: The Benfica Golden Eagle swoops onto his perch before the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Benfica and Barcelona, at the Estadio da Luz. March 28, 2006 in Lisbon, Portugal (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) — The name comes from the bald eagle that can be seen on the club's crest

The nickname may not be unique but it definitely has an interesting history behind it. The name comes from the bald eagle that can be seen on the club's crest. According to Benfica, the eagle is a symbol of independence, authority and nobility.

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The club has a rich history and is one of only three Portuguese clubs to have never been relegated since the league’s inception. The club has two bald eagles, Vitoria and Gloria, one of which flies around the stadium during home games and sits proudly on the club crest.

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