Gallus (Gallus)
During the Roman Empire, people living in France were discriminated against by the Romans as Gallus, because the word Gallus only means rooster in Latin. The original intention of the Romans was to satirize the barbarians' posturing and noise, and they didn't want the rooster to become a symbol of France later. Today, a rooster is painted on the emblem of the French Football Association.
Since ancient times, the French have regarded the rooster as a symbol of honesty and hope. It has been printed on coins and king prints. 1830, the Duke of Orleans ordered the buttons of the flags and costumes of the French Royal Guard to have a rooster pattern, so that it officially became the national totem of France. France's national seal (1848- 1852) and the 20-franc coins issued in 1899 all have the design of rooster. Napoleon tried several times to replace the rooster with an eagle, but in the end the traditional forces won.
Nowadays, for French fans, the rooster has become an indispensable mascot for them to watch the game. They believe that this aggressive animal can bring victory to their team.
Blue army
The blue of the Mediterranean is the symbol of Italy. According to legend, Archduke Amideo VI of the Principality of savoia asked all sailors to wear blue water towels at the departure ceremony of a Crusade. Since then, blue has become the color gradually promoted by the Principality of savoia in various official activities. 186 1 year, with the unification of Italy, the Italian kingdom with savoia family as the core was established, and the blue scarf became a necessity for the Italian army in the celebration ceremony. Later, the Italian football team adopted this color called "Savoya Blue" as the color of their jerseys.
As one of the best national teams in world history, Italy, wearing a blue shirt, won four World Cups, an Olympic Games and a European Cup. They are famous for their reinforced concrete defense, that is to say, tactics are counter-attacks after solid defense.
Although the defensive counter-attack tactics of the Italian team are not completely ornamental, the handsome appearance of the Italians has won the love of many fans and is considered to be the most valuable team in the world. China CCTV began broadcasting the Italian Football League from 1989. In the early 1990s, Serie A gathered a large number of world-class stars, known as the "Little World Cup". This historical origin has also cultivated many China fans for the Azzurri.
Three lions (three lions)
As the birthplace of modern football, England has not achieved enough to prove its strength-they only won the World Cup with 1966. But England has always been a team to be reckoned with. They are called "Three Lions" by fans.
The lion is one of the symbols of the British Empire. The British Football Association was established at the sunset of the Empire and adopted the lion as the symbol. The emblem of the England national team consists of three lions and ten wild roses. Therefore, the England national team is called the "Three Lions Corps".
/kloc-in the 0/2nd century, the French, er Norman conquest, brought the original lion symbol in Normandy to England. The original Norman coat of arms originally had two lions. Later, in order to distinguish them, a lion named aquitaine was added to the English coat of arms, forming a pattern of three lions.
Because of its weak performance, the English team was ridiculed by China fans as the European China team. Someone summed up the similarities between England and China. After reading it, people feel that there is indeed a little truth.
Oranje (orange legion)
Orange is the color of tulip, the national flower of the Netherlands, and the uniform of the Dutch national team also uses this color, so they are called "orange legion". The Dutch team has always been a strong team, but it has never been a champion. In history, they reached the World Cup finals three times, but they were runners-up all three times. They invented the football concept of total football, but unfortunately the advanced tactical system did not win a championship for themselves.
In a Dutch legend, the beautiful girl Anna was pursued by three brave warriors at the same time. Three samurai each proposed to Anna with precious treasures-crown, sword and gold. Anna can't choose from three people. In order to avoid fighting, she turned to the flower god in the psychedelic forest for help. She begged the flower god to turn her into a flower, so that she could embrace the love of the warrior and fall asleep. The flower god agreed to Anna's request and turned her into a beautiful tulip, with the crown as the flower, the sword as the leaf and the gold as the bulb. In this way, the love of the three warriors accompanied Anna to sleep underground.
Although the legend is beautiful, the reality is cruel. Although the Dutch team is strong, it has never won the championship title, so it is called the uncrowned king of world football. All along, the Dutch team has rumors of disunity. The Dutch team, which is rich in talented players, has been unable to reconcile talents. The team composed of these champions who shine in the club has never been able to make a breakthrough in the national team.
German eagle (Die Adler)
Unlike Holland, Germany is the most United team in the world. They won four World Cups and three European Cups. German football has always been famous for its superb tactical accomplishment and tough will. They may not be gorgeous, but they are practical and efficient. Another title of the German team is "rammstein". People believe that German football is as stable and reliable as their mechanical products.
The eagle comes from the national emblem of Germany. This symbol was originally a symbol of the Hornsoren family that ruled Prussia in the12nd century. According to legend, in ancient Rome, the eagle was regarded as a god to protect mankind from foreign invasion. People think that the eagle represents strength and courage, which is the spirit that a football team needs.
Germanic is the ancient Roman name for the barbarian tribes on the east bank of the Rhine River and the north bank of the Danube River outside the Roman border. The border area of Germany was called Germania at that time, and the people living there were called Germanic (Latin Germanic), so modern Germans were called Germany.
But Germans themselves don't call themselves Germany, they call themselves Germans (German writing). This word comes from a Latin word diutisc in Old Highland German, which means "people's". After the rise of German national consciousness, this word was used by Germans to address themselves.
Torreiro
Bullfighting is the national sport of Spain, so people call the Spanish national team the Matador Corps, and they are also the defending champions of this European Cup. Spain, once known as the "king of qualifiers", has made amazing achievements after 2008. They won a World Cup and two European Cups, making them the only European champions who successfully defended their titles in history.
The worship of bulls has a long history. As far back as the Neolithic Age, the image of bull appeared in the murals of caves in altamira, Iberia. Sumerians described the struggle between a forgotten demigod, while Crete civilization once discovered works of art about bullfighting.
Bullfighting, as a sport, originated in the Middle Ages in Europe. Around a.d. 1 1 century, noble knights invented the tournament, which can show off their courage and skills in front of people while practicing their fighting skills, so it is very popular. But the early knight competition was full of blood, just like fighting, there were often casualties. The Holy See called this behavior a "waste of Christian blood" and explicitly prohibited it. At this time, Iberian rulers found that fighting with a strong bull can not only show fighting skills in public, but also avoid fighting among Christians. In this way, the sport of bullfighting was invented.
The Spanish people are passionate, and bullfighting can best represent their spirit and is regarded as Spain's national skill. The Spanish football team called themselves matadors, and they brought their fearless fighting spirit to the football field. Spanish fans also regard their football players as heroes in the bullring and expect the team to beat their opponents like a matador beats a bull.