New look for the Italian National Team. The official kit - presented today - will debut tomorrow during the friendly race scheduled at the Olympic Stadium in Rome against Uruguay, which celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy, and will accompany the Azzurri to the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine. Produced by Puma, the new game uniform sums up the “future-classic” style in a design inspired by Italian tradition and is developed with technologies to ensure exceptional gaming performance. The mesh, of a vintage mould and made with light and soft fabrics, shows the four celebratory stars of the World Cup won by the Azzurri and highlights the official coat of arms of FIGC thanks to the application on a special thermowelded pocket. The model, characterized by the collar to Korean with the tricolor to underline the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy; it has a tonal contrasting lacing without buttons that adds a touch of retro style to a modern design. The shorts, in soft and light fabric, integrate breathable panels on each leg to increase freedom of movement and comfort. White with side blue edge and FIGC logo, are characterized by a patriotic touch on the central part of the belt, where the fabric creates a plaque on which the written “Italy” is sewn. Third unmissable element of the new uniform, the blue Italy socks with tone-on-tone inserts, the tricolor twist and the word 'Italy' on the front. "In step with the times, obviously change materials, design, graphics, but remains unchanged the charm of a jersey that has made the history of world football"- said the general manager of Figc Antonello Valentini, General Manager of Federcalcio. Between PUMA and FIGC - Valentini has continued to explain - a collaboration relationship that has deep roots, in a vision of football that also through this new mesh wants to respect style and tradition. Towards Europeans, it is a new stage of a path that does not limit itself to commercial aspects, but also stands for a joint project for initiatives of solidarity and promotion through the National, maximum expression of Italian football”. The new uniform was presented today at the Centro Sportivo La Borghesiana by the head of the Benedetta Geronzi Marketing Office, by technical commissioner Cesare Prandelli, by blue players Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo. For the Puma present Andrea Rogg, CEO PUMA and Stefano Caroti, Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Board of PUMA.
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