The French rooster is so familiar that most fans wouldn't question its presence on Kylian Mbappe's chest in Gremany, but there is a specific reason for the animal representing France.

The Gallic rooster is the unofficial symbol of France, and the reason why the soccer team has the animal prominently on their jerseys. The history of the rooster is a bit more complicated ...

That's not to say the rooster hasn't encountered issues. Just a few weeks ago, Euro 16 organizers told football fan Clement Tomaszewski his cockerel Balthazar couldn't attend the upcoming tournament.