Why Italy wore blue in the Euros, seemed random.

[xoxoboredgirl]

I was wondering why some teams wore colours that were completely different to their flag colours such as Italy , and also the Netherlands , (who wore orange). here is your answer:
(Credit): Taken from @madeyouthink101_ on Instagram

 

[xoxoboredgirl]

Same applies to the Netherlands-due to the colours of the royal house of Orange-Nassau who used to rule

 

[mr steal your naag]

I was wondering why some teams wore colours that were completely different to their flag colours such as Italy , and also the Netherlands , (who wore orange). here is your answer:
(Credit): Taken from @madeyouthink101_ on Instagram

I think the reason why italy wears blue is because it was the favorite color of the italian royal family

 

[xoxoboredgirl]

I think the reason why italy wears blue is because it was the favorite color of the italian royal family

Yep, pretty much. It was the official colour of the royal house which ruled Italy called the House of Savoia

 

[Basra]

Me hearing football talk

 

[Gantaal97]

Yep, pretty much. It was the official colour of the royal house which ruled Italy called the House of Savoia

Not because they ruled Italy but played a significant role of uniting Italy in 1860 after Italian independence war https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoy_blue

 

[Periplus]

That's actually an urban myth, the real reason is because of the natural affinity between the people's of Italy and Somalia.

 

[Ozworld]

How do u say blue in somali.?

 

[Sheikh Google]

How do u say blue in somali.?

Balue.

 

[Bille]

How do u say blue in somali.?

Buluug