Inter Milan, the black and blue of the Beneamata
Founded on 9 March 1908 by dissidents from Milan, Inter Milan has worn black and blue since its inception. Here you'll find the home, away, and third nerazzurri jerseys, available in supporter or authentic versions and in children's sizes, retro shirts and jackets from Copa Football that celebrate the Great Inter, as well as the club's socks and Softee ball.
Brothers of the world, in black and blue.
Internazionale: a name and two colours born in 1908
On 9 March 1908, a group of members from Milan left the club, which refused to open its doors to foreign players. They founded the Football Club Internazionale, whose name states the opposite: to welcome Italians and foreigners, because its founders called themselves brothers of the world. Painter Giorgio Muggiani, one of them, designed the badge and established the colours: black and blue on a background of golden stars, hence the nickname Nerazzurri. The biscione, the great serpent taken from the Visconti coat of arms, lords of Milan, has become the club's other emblem and regularly inspires its shirts.
Other Italian clubs from Goal-Foot
The Serie A page brings together the entire Italian league. The rival in the Madonnina derby, with whom Inter shares San Siro, is AC Milan, and the opponent in the Derby d'Italia is Juventus. In Rome, you can find Lazio Rome, defeated by Inter in the UEFA Cup final in 1998, and AS Roma.
Retro shirts of Inter, from 1958 to 1998
The retro kits from Copa Football, a Dutch brand founded in 1998 and specialised in archive shirts, cover several major eras. The 1964-1965 shirt recalls Helenio Herrera's Grande Inter, double European champions. The home and away kits from 1982-1983, then 1991-1992, evoke the UEFA Cup era, won in 1991. The 1993-1994 shirts, the year of the second UEFA Cup, and the waterproof jacket and trousers from 1997-1998, the year of Brazilian Ronaldo's arrival, now retired, continue the series. The sweatshirt inspired by 1949 dates back to the post-war period.
Three Champions Leagues and the second star
Inter is the only Italian club that has never left the elite. It has won the Champions Cup in 1964 and 1965, then the Champions League in 2010 in Madrid against Bayern, to complete the only treble of league, cup and European Cup by an Italian club. It adds three UEFA Cups, in 1991, 1994 and 1998, the last won three-nil against Lazio at the Parc des Princes. In the league, the twentieth title, celebrated on 22 April 2024 with a victory in the derby, gave them the right to sew a second star. Giuseppe Meazza, Giacinto Facchetti and Javier Zanetti remain its eternal figures.
When to gift a nerazzurri piece
A retro Inter shirt makes an ideal gift at the time of Black Friday and for the year-end holidays. The winter sales then see club pieces appear in the Promotions. The French Days spring teams precede the end of the league, then the summer sales and the resumption of training send the last sizes into Clearance.
Current Inter kits: home, away, third
The collaboration between Inter and Nike dates back to 1998. The home shirt still combines black and blue in vertical stripes, the signature intended by Muggiani in 1908. The away kit, traditionally white, and the third kit, more free, change design with each renewal, hence the searches for a black or pink shirt. Each kit exists in supporter version, straight cut for the stands, and in authentic version, more fitted and lighter, the players' one. Kids' sizes keep the same colours, and the pre-match shirt worn during warm-up completes the match kit for anyone wanting to dress like the team.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Inter called Internazionale?
Its founders left Milan in 1908 because they wanted to recruit foreign players. The name Internazionale confirms this openness to the world, in contrast to the club they had just left.
What does the snake associated with Inter represent?
It is the biscione, a great serpent taken from the coat of arms of the Visconti, lords of Milan in the Middle Ages. It serves as the club's mascot and regularly appears on its shirts, as a pattern or graphic detail.
Does a retro Copa shirt fit like a modern shirt?
No, its cut often reflects that of the period outfits, which are straighter and looser than a current technical shirt. Take your usual t-shirt size, or one size down if you prefer a closer fit.
Why do Inter and Milan play in the same stadium?
San Siro was inaugurated in 1926 for Milan, and Inter joined in 1947: since then, both clubs have taken turns playing there every other weekend. It is officially named after name Giuseppe Meazza, a legend who played for both clubs.
What does the nickname Beneamata mean?
Beneamata means the beloved in Italian. This affectionate nickname, used for decades by the Italian sports press, is taken up by supporters to refer to their club, alongside Nerazzurri.
