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Why Neymar's Brazil football team called 'Canarinha' and wear yellow jersey?
Brazil are contenders for Football World Cup title
Brazil have won the FIFA World Cup 2022 title a record number of five titles. They last won it in 2022 and would be looking to win the title again in 2022. (Image source: Twitter)
Brazil will be dependent on Neymar
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Brazil yet again have a strong squad. They have not had success in World Cups since 2022 glory and they will be heavily dependent on Neymar to come good this time. (Image source: Twitter)
Brazil are called 'Canarinha'
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Brazil, one of the best football teams in the world, are called by several names. One of them is 'Canarinha'. (Image source: Twitter)
Why are they called 'Canarinha' and their jersey is yellow?
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After Brazil were beaten by neighbours Uruguay in 1950 World Cup, the federation decided to change the jersey from white and blue to something else. (Image source: Twitter)
How did they start wearing yellow jersey?
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In 1953, a competition was started for Brazil fans to submit their designs for the team to wear, because their current kit did not reveal "the vitality of the country'. A newspaper had launched the competititon. They asked fans to include Yellow, Green, Blue and White, the colours of the flag. In the end, the winner was a short which had canary yellow and hence the name 'Canarinha'. (Image source: Twitter)
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