Real Madrid players wore white jerseys.
The Manchester United players, drawn as the away team, wore red shirts and black shorts, distinguishable from Real Madrid's white shorts.
The purpose of home and away jerseys is to differentiate the two teams; it is not unusual to see teams wearing their home jerseys even when playing away as long as the colors do not clash.
As the players warmed up, fans of both sides had already started to compete in enthusiasm.
Red and white were clearly demarcated.
These colors tugged at the hearts of fans worldwide.
Real Madrid and Manchester United are two of the most popular teams on the planet.
The rivalry between Philip II and Elizabeth I still continued.
Manchester United's home, England, is Protestant, Spain is a Catholic son, and Greece follows the Eastern Orthodox Church; religious elements were visible everywhere around the Athens Olympic Stadium.
Politics and religion have never been truly separate from football.
