Why France’s World Cup Kits Turned Green
France, usually identified with its blue, white and red tricolor, drew attention on Friday night when it wore a new green away kit for the first time at the World Cup. Many fans wondered what the color had to do with France, since the team is so closely tied to its national colors.
The explanation, according to the article, is that the shirt is meant as a tribute to the Statue of Liberty, which France gave to the United States in 1976 to mark 100 years of American independence and symbolize closer ties between the two countries. The French federation wanted the new Nike shirt to reflect the friendly relationship with the World Cup host.
French media reported that the jersey has broken sales records, and on the secondhand market its price has already risen to 200 euros. It is reportedly selling better than the traditional blue shirt.
France has worn green only once before. That was at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, after a kit manager forgot the proper uniforms. Tournament organizers then arranged shirts from an amateur club in Mar del Plata, and France ended up playing in green for the first time in its history.
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