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The Azzurri not to be the Azzurri anymore?

Since their existence, the Italian national team has always worn "Azzurro", the shade of blue that is known in the English-speaking world as "Azure Blue". The color comes from the Royal family of Savoia, and all of Italy's national sports team wear it to this day. That's where the national team got their nickname, "Gli Azzurri".

Read the full article at The Offside: Italy.

The Offside: Italy @ Nov 28, 2008 12:03 PM EDT | Blog Profile

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