PUMA News Archive
Italy
October 2011
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World Cup Round Up: 1st-2nd October
October 03, 2011The World Cup Pool stages are all wrapped up and we move onto the business end of the tournament with the quarter-final knockouts in Auckland and Wellington this weekend. No further chances of an incredible upset by the minnows, an undiscovered superstar or a one-sided demolition – perhaps unsurprisingly, the final 8 will be comprised of the top 8 world rugby-playing nations from New Zealand to Argentina.
Talk will undoubtedly return to the question of whether the hosts have what it takes to go all the way or whether they will capitulate under the weight of expectation from an entire nation of rugby fanatics. Will Australia be able to repeat their Tri-Nations victory and topple South Africa and New Zealand? Can England reach their third final in three consecutive World Cups? Will Argentina outdo their efforts of 2007? Will the Green Army and neutral’s favourites, Ireland, build on the momentum taken from dominating their Pool?
The weekend’s final games certainly gave some indication as to what the answers will be come 23rd of October. Here is our round up of the best of the action...
September 2011
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Italy Seal Qualification with Victory
September 07, 2011Italy have qualified for next years tournament in Poland and Ukarine after sealing victory over Slovenia courtesy of a Giampaolo Pazzini strike.
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Which Continent Plays the Most Stylish Football?
September 05, 2011At PUMA Football HQ we love discussing anything to do with the beautiful game. From the merits of the drag-back and Elastico, to the many faces of a football chairman, we don’t just like to have an opinion, we insist upon it!
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International Preview: Faroe Islands Vs. Italy
September 01, 2011As PUMA Football’s Italy continue their quest to qualify for Europe’s biggest tournament in Ukraine and Poland next year, we survey their prospects against the minnows from the North Atlantic.
August 2011
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PUMA Rugby: The Ones To Watch
August 22, 2011PUMA will be well represented on the Rugby field with a whole host of stars wearing our gear!
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World Cup Warm Up Summary 13th-14th August
August 15, 2011With the World Cup getting closer all the time, the August internationals offered players the last chance to impress before their coaches decide who will be making the flight to New Zealand.
Here’s our exclusive round-up of the top clashes featuring a host of PUMA’s biggest rugby stars!
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The Azzurri Reign Against Spain
August 11, 2011Yesterday evening saw 2006 World Champions Italy take on current World Champions Spain in an exhilarating encounter in Bari. PUMA Football stars Ginaluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini starting for an Azzurri team looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Ireland back in June.
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Will the Azzuri See Off Spain?
August 10, 2011This evening Italy host world and European champions Spain, in what is sure to be an entertaining clash between two heavyweights of the beautiful game.
July 2011
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Italian MotoGP: The PUMA Perspective
July 01, 2011As Monza is to Ferrari, so Mugello is to Ducati, and this weekend PUMA’s partner MotoGP team heads to the scenic Italian circuit situated near Firenze (Florence) for the eighth round of 18 in the 2011 World Championship. The scenic circuit nestles in the Senese Clavey Hills about 30 kilometres from the historic Tuscan city.