adminSAO PAULO. — Italy packed Parmesan, olive oil and prosciutto. The US brought oatmeal, Cheerios, peanut butter and A1 Steak Sauce.
The Mexican team, of course, required a little more spice. El Tri travelled with the ingredients for pozole, along with chile peppers, chipotle chiles and nopales — or cactus.When it comes to World Cup soccer food, teams aren’t willing to leave anything to chance.
They expect their players to have top nutrition, and also want them to enjoy some favourites so they are comfortable and at their best when it’s time to play. For the Azzurri, attention to culinary detail is nothing new. The Italians are particular about their pasta.
“Pasta is our preferred fuel, and before matches we play with the tricolore: pasta (white), tomato (red) and extra virgin olive oil (green),” explained Italy team nutritionist Elisabetta Orsi, referring to the country’s flag colours.
With everything else taking up suitcase space, the Italians left their bottled water back home this time because of the high cost to bring it, even though the federation has a water sponsor. —AFP.”
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