tulips
refer to
European cup (e.g. soccer)
which branch
sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
Tulip refers to the Dutch men's national soccer team (Oranje, meaning "orange"). The nickname comes from the colors of the Dutch flag, which consists of horizontal stripes of red, white, and blue, but the Dutch soccer team's uniform is traditionally orange (representing the colors of the Dutch royal family), and the Dutch team often appears in this striking orange uniform in international matches, hence the name "Orange Army" or "Tulips". "Tulips. The name has become very popular among fans and the media, as it reflects the character of the Dutch soccer team, but is also poetic and aesthetically pleasing.
