Go Italia! Go Azzurri!

Wai-Pai: "Hey Maxie! What's with the serious face?!"
Wai-Max: " We got to win this game tonight! The Azzurri's have to make lots of goooooaaaals!"
Wai-Pai: "Got that covered! The Piappies have a few tips on how to get those goals and I sure hope we're not too late! The game is on right now!"

Frappie: "I say, they bite the ball and sprint to the goal!"

Mocha: "I say, kick the ball sideways while moving towards the goal!"

Sugar: "I think, the best thing to do is make a goal and just keep the ball in the goal until the time runs out!"

Fudgie: "Hmmm... Let me see, how this works...I could touch the ball right? Technically, I have 4 legs... hmmm..."

Princess: "Alright, Piappies, I say, let's leave the strategies and the pros and just cheer for Azzurri the best we can, right Mommy? Now, all the kicking has been tiring. Where are our treats... please?!"

Go Italia! Go for the goal, Azzurri!!!

For more fun and informative posts about the Unity in Diversity --- World Cup 2010, please visit our furry friends who also support the other countries at
MaxMom's Living Life to the MAX.

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POST UPDATE:
Breaking News: Italy lost to Slovakia!
Slovakia 3 - Italy 2

Waaaaah, sadness but it sure was an amazing match tonight. We will shall continue to watch the games. We are considering joining Cloud in supporting Spain now. It's got something to do with Iker! Oops... sorry Mommy did I talk too much? Do check out Cloud's post to know more.

To all the countries advancing to the next round, Grazie a voi e buona fortuna!

Unity in Diversity: Italy

Viva Italia furry friends from all over the world! It's me, Wai-Pai and I'm so excited to tell you about my favorite team --- Italy!


But first we'd like to tell you all that this is part of our dearest MaxMom's wonderful efforts to unite us all through the 2010 World Cup Unity in Diversity being hosted by MaxMom's beautiful country, South Africa! We invite you all to stop by Living Life to the MAX and it will take you to lots of great blogs covering the different countries participating in this year's World Cup!

Shown above is the flag of Italy --- do you notice the similarity of my photo and the flag?! Guess you now know how I got the reporting duty today. Weeeeeee

Alright, let's start off with the official stuff... Italy, also known as Azzurri which means Blue, is the 2nd most successful team. You see, they have won the World Cup 4 times including the 2006 World Cup! Prior to this were in 1934, 1938 & 1982.

2010 World Cup Team

Azzurri's Team Captain Fabio Cannavaro during the 2006 World Cup

And now... let me tell you about some puppy breeds from Italy.
Do you remember the adorable pup in Harry Potter?! Yup, he's a Neapolitan Mastiff (Naples).
Bolognese (not the spaghetti, please) belong to the Bichon family and this breed is from Bologna. The adorable Maremma Sheepdog & the Bracco Italiano.

As for food that originated or maybe has become famous let us start off with:
1. Pasta or Noodles - Spaghetti, Lasagna, Rigatoni, Farfarle
2. Cheese, Cheese and more Cheese!
3. Gelato - like Ice Cream
4. Cold cuts - prosciutto, Parma ham
5. Tiramizu
6. Pizza!!!

Yum Yum Yummy!!!

* Breaking News: Game Score for today's match against Paraguay:
Paraguay 1 - Italy - 1

Til the next game then! For now, this is Wai-Pai, signing off! Zzzzzzz....zzzzz....