FALSE 10: Story of a team in blue
Despite the subpar results in the last decade, their national team spirit has never been broken. In a country divided into rich and poor, divided by religion due to a growing diversity, by club colours, and football allegiances, the national team has always been a unifying force.After all, just look at their fans. And when we say fans, we mean the entire country, wearing the traditional blue jersey and singing the national anthem. When the national team plays, nothing else matters. The win is a matter of pride and honour, while every defeat is devastating.Their fans are emotional and passionate, often unrealistic, refusing to accept their team’s current status in the football world. They always expect more than it’s plausible, hoping they can make a step forward. The previous decade, full of suffering and disappointment, did not teach them a lesson.Fierce fans, indeed (©Reuters/Matteo Ciambelli/Gallo Images)Their country has been successful in other sports, but football has always been..