So far Italy has had a pretty unsuccessful campaign at the Euro 2008 football championships, losing 3-0 to the Netherlands in its first match. To stay in the competition it will need to beat Romania in tonight’s game.

And helping the team in true patriotic style is Elena Santarelli, from Italy’s MTV, who has promised to strip to give the “azzurri” some support. Apparently Santarelli will take her clothes off live on MTV if Italy beats Romania. Romanians in Italy are wondering if defeat would be such a bad thing.

Years ago, the actress Sabrina Ferilli promised to strip if Rome won the Italian championship. In the end Ferilli did strip, but kept on a bikini and disappointed Roman fans. Over here there is a big debate as to whether the promise will be kept or not.

Below is a video of Sabrina Ferilli’s strip tease, at the Circus Maximus in Rome, accompanied by singer Antonello Venditti.

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Alcohol and sport often go hand-in-hand but in Italy it’s not beer or rum that gets promoted, but quality red wine - as usual, everything is done with a touch of class. ‘Casa Azzurri’ is the headquarters of the national Italian soccer team, ready for Euro 2008. And obviously some good wine is required, in this case exclusively supplied by the Sicilian producers Barone Montalto.

With a boost to southern Italian wine, this cellar is linked to MGM Mondo del Vino, specialised in the production and commercialisation of Italian wines for the international market, with a total production of 40 million bottles.

So, Barone Montalto wines will be present at the European football championships, in particular the white wine produced from a local grape variety Grecanico, with Chardonnay. Barone Montalto was awarded a gold medal at the Challenge International du Vin 2007 for its sauvignon “Collezione di Famiglia”, and other silver and bronze medals at the Mundus Vini and International Wine Challenge for other labels too. In a show of patriotism, Barone Montalto is dedicating its wines to the success of the Azzurri.

Via | Bereilvino.it

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