{"id":3273,"date":"2020-02-19T18:59:14","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T23:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/?p=3273"},"modified":"2020-02-19T19:03:46","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T00:03:46","slug":"the-story-behind-brazils-iconic-yellow-soccer-jerseys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artik.smartwebsitedesign.com\/toronto-blog\/the-story-behind-brazils-iconic-yellow-soccer-jerseys\/","title":{"rendered":"The story behind Brazil’s iconic yellow soccer jerseys"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Artik, we’ve been printing soccer uniforms<\/a> since 1985. Every year more teams get started, soccer is taking off across North America!<\/p>\n

\"Statistic:<\/a><\/p>\n

I’ve been looking into the history of some iconic custom printed uniforms<\/a>. Today I want to dig into the history of the Brazilian jersey. Learn more from this incredible 99% Invisible<\/a> episode.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian Soccer Uniform<\/h3>\n

Soccer is an essential part of Brazilian culture, with glorious wins and crushing defeats<\/a> that are woven into the nation’s history. As the sport has risen, the team’s soccer jersey has become a symbol of hope for soccer fans and Brazilians hoping for their country to thrive in difficult times.<\/p>\n

First let’s take a look at the soccer shirt: bright yellow with green trim and green text, worn with blue shorts. The jersey is bright and positive, especially compared with other nations more professional <\/em>looking uniforms.<\/p>\n

\"Brazil<\/p>\n

Brazil used to wear this simple white and blue jersey until 1950 when disaster struck.<\/p>\n

\"Brazil<\/p>\n


\n<\/a>The World Cup of 1950<\/a> was held in Brazil for the first time that year with a futuristic soccer stadium representing the nation’s grand entrance to the world stage.<\/p>\n

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The Maracan\u00e3, image by Arthur Boppr\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0(CC BY 2.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As millions of fans looked on, the Brazilian team beat Sweden, Spain, Mexico and Yugoslavia. Finally, it was the final match against Uruguay and Brazil and with 250,000 fans cheering in the packed stadium, Brazil couldn’t get a goal. The crowd was on edge. When Brazil finally scored, there was a sigh of relief with fans and journalists running onto the field and embracing the players. It looked like the game was won until…<\/p>\n

Uruguay scored, tying the game. With minutes left on the clock Uruguayan winger Alcides Ghiggia dribbled down the right side looking to pass. Anticipating his pass, the goalkeeper moved out of position. Ghiggia noticed this and instead of passing he shot and scored. As they say, the crowd went silent.<\/p>\n

Alcides Ghiggia said: “There were only three people who silenced the crowd at the Maracan\u00e3 \u2013 Frank Sinatra, Pope John Paul II, and myself.”<\/p>\n