On the occasion of the announcement of the list of Blues, Le Figaro invites you to discover the origin of this expression. The word “cape” comes from the Latin cappa ”, “the headdress”.
In 1872, during the first international football match between Scotland and England, the English players wore caps in the colors of their schools. Only rugby has preserved this ritual: during each World Cup, the teams receive an embroidered cap whose model is reminiscent of that of the 19th century.