Forty-four years had passed since a team won the World Cup final in their second-choice shirts until Spain did it in dark blue at South Africa 2010. England overcame West Germany in red in 1966, West Germany lost to Argentina in green in 1986, Argentina fell to West Germany in dark blue four years later, and France was beaten by Italy in white in 2006.
Brazil was the first team to conquer a final in their second-choice jerseys, defeating Sweden in blue in 1958. Since then, Germany, France, and Argentina have won the last three finals in their first-choice shirts. The superstition around kit color continues to fascinate fans and players alike, with many teams having strong preferences about which jersey they wear on the biggest stage.
