Italian National Soccer Team
2006-07-11 16:59:01 · 7 answers · asked by John 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Both Xenmas and Joe R are right. The Savoia, the Italian Royal Family, were originally from Savoy, a French region which borders with Piedmont, which used to be French too. Blue was their color. Italy became a republic after WW2, but the national team was formed before, when Italy was still a monarchy. That's why they picked that color.
So, as you can see, French and Italians are actually "cousins". But on Yahoo Answers, you can't tell! ;-)
2006-07-11 17:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by thecatphotographer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sky Blue was the color of the Royal House of the Kingdom of Italy. Italian team used to wear white shirts.
So essentially the blue is a commemoration of Italy's past noble heritage.
Blue is also incorporated in Italia's national soccer team logo.
2006-07-11 17:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by ~O.N.E.~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has something to do with when Piedmont was part of France a long time ago (Kingdom of Savoy). The French used blue as their national color (as they do today). When Piedmont left France and became part of Italy, the blue color remained and eventually made its way into the national soccer team's jerseys.
2006-07-11 17:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they were so called the home team..damn..france was the better side in that game,FRANCE should win the world cup but just lack abit of luck and also because Buffon played well in that match.
2006-07-11 17:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because "siamo gli azzurri", we are blue.....we positioned on blue not purely in football, yet in the olympics and one yet another carrying even that represents the country. Forza Azzurri!!!!!
2016-11-01 21:40:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue is the color of cheaters
2006-07-11 17:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it makes them look hot
2006-07-11 17:03:33 · answer #7 · answered by bellalynda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋