Gli Azzuri (Soccer team)

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0014635

Description: The cartoon shows a cannon inside which sits a cheeky kiwi. On the cannon are the words 'World Cup Cannon Fodder' and on the ground is a soccer ball. Behind are two scorched and smoking football players representing 'Slovakia' and 'Italy'. Italy is about to light the fuse. Refers to the wonderful games that the All Whites are playing at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Considered a 'minnow' in terms of threat the All Whites have drawn in both games against Slovakia and Italy which means they now play Paraguay. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014620

Description: A kiwi who represents the All Whites flies above the globe on which can be seen New Zealand and Italy. Refers to the All Whites game against Italy in the FIFA World Cup which was a draw 1-1 causing a sensation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0014606

Description: The cartoon shows a theatre with a play in progress. Onstage a Roman soldier brandishes a sword and his victim collapses with a scream. Someone in the audience comments that he is hoping to audition for the Italian football team. Refers to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July. The All Whites drew in their game against Italy 1-1. The Italians have a reputation for dramatics. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0014624

Description: A young woman lies on the ground screaming in agony; a woman nearby explains that she bumped against her child's teddy; she thinks the young woman is Italian. Refers to a tendency to dramatics in the Italian Football team. New Zealand drew with Italy at the Fifa World Cup tournament in South Africa' thereby causing a sensation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0014648

Description: The first frame shows an All White whose hand has been ripped off but who tells the ref that is is 'just a light graze'. In the second frame an Italian player lies on his back screaming and a colleague tells the ref that he has been 'struck by a photon'. Makes reference to the Italians' propensity for dramatics as a diversionary tactic (or downright trickery) during games at the Fifa World Cup in South Africa. The All Whites did exceptionally well by drawing three games before being knocked out of the competition. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014611

Description: The cartoon shows several Italian football players weeping in despair 'Sob! Blubber! Mama Mia!' and throwing themselves off a high diving board in a practice. Refers to their Fifa World Cup game against the All Whites which ended in a draw - magnificent for the All Whites but apparently shameful for the Italians. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0014600

Description: The cartoon shows a man watching the game on television between the All Whites and Italy at the FIFA World Cup soccer in South Africa. At some stage in the game the Italians put on substitutes and the man is surprised because he thought the Italians were being scored on their diving. The Italians have a reputation for 'diving' which is pretending to fall headlong and then writhing in agony, thus dishonestly creating a penalty against the opposition or even getting them issued with a yellow card. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).