Italy's team color is blue (azzurro in Italian), dating back to the association of the color blue with the royal dynasty that unified Italy in 1861. One of the most common chants by Italian fans is Forza Azzurri that directly translates to blue power
Whenever the national team plays, Italians are hoping to celebrate to the sound of car horns, singing and dancing on the streets. If all goes well for the boys in blue, expect Italy to be filled with street parties with everyone dressed in blue or green, white and red – the colors of our beloved flag
Traditionally national football teams usually wear a kit that is representative of their country's flag but this I not the case for the Italians. Although their flag is red, white and green, their team kit is blue and white with the Italian flag as a small emblem on the shirt
Historically, the Italian soccer team has continuously ranked highly in comparison to other national teams from across the globe and they have won many accolades. Soccer continues to be the most popular sport in Italy with over four million people playing this game each year