The 2022 World Cup has finally arrived, and England have once again taken to the pitch in their trademark white home strip - but many people are only just realising how the choice of colour came about in the first place.
The Three Lions' identity changed forever after a contest with rivalling Scotland way back in 1872 - in which their opponents sported a full navy blue outfit on the pitch.
The Scots opted for navy as they had all played in the same strip for Queen's Park at the time, meaning that England needed a fresh wardrobe to avoid kit clashing, as well as having a unique identity to call their own.
