Why does Italy call themselves Azzuri?

Question

Where did the blue for the Italian Soccer team come from?

Answer 1

Because that is the color of the National Team, called "Azzurri".
That is an historical tradition: before the creation of the Italian Republic, the Italian Regal Family (Savoia) had color "azzurro" (kind of blue) in their flag and that color was adopted by the soccer National Team to respect the Regal tradition.
Since then the color has been kept in the Italian shirt, even though it is not a color present in their National flag (green, white, red).

Answer 2

Azzuri refers to their blue jerseys; even though Italy's flag colors are red, white and green. Blue for the Italians is like the "blue ribbon" in many award systems meaning first place. The Italians aim to be first place so they wear blue. And that is why the name "Azzuri"

Answer 3

Why does Italy call themselves Azzuri?
because the Italian uniform is blue and blue in Italian is:Azzuri
there forth they call then-self forza Azzurri. blue force.

Answer 4

The traditional jersey color of the national team for just about all Italian national sports is sky blue which is azzurro, in Italian, and therefore national team members are nicknamed Azzurri.

Answer 5

Azurri means blue in italian

Answer 6

FORZA AZZURI .... FORZA ITALIA !!!!

Azzuri is Italian for 'blue'

Answer 7

blue

Answer 8

I don't know maybe you should ask them,or I'm just answering your question just to get points

Answer 9

i do not know that is a very good question to ask