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Fast is never enough

BLOG_AU — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:34:07 GMT

Theo’s lightning pace terrifies defenders and turns games.

But it’s never enough. To Make the Difference, fast must be fused with an insatiable hunger to be better. To be more than any opposition can handle. Every single week.

Feared Far and Wide. The new Manchester United Away Jersey

BLOG_AU — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:38:22 GMT

Black, brooding and with a V for victory slashed across its chest, Man U’s new strip has been engineered to inspire the away win – before a ball’s even been kicked.

Like the home strip, this kit is rooted in a century of history, with elements taken from the very first Old Trafford season of 1909/1910. It’s been designed to intimidate, with a blue chevron; black shirt, shorts and socks; and ‘The Theatre of Dreams Since 1910’ woven onto the inside label. It’s dark, menacing, and readies the team for another electrifying season.

Get yours now with free customisation and free shipping at nikestore.com.au. Click here

More than a club: The new Barcelona jersey

BLOG_AU — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:20:23 GMT

The shirt label says it all: “More than a club”. FC Barcelona’s new 2009/10 home and away kits have been designed to inspire the kind of football the club’s famous for – spirited, passionate and oozing Catalan pride.

The home kit flies the club’s famous colours – the Atlantic blue with deep red vertical stripes now bordered with a thin yellow stripe. The Catalan flag, the Senyera, is stamped onto the back of the shirt collar, while the socks have ‘Barça’ emblazoned on the calf.

The away kit is designed to reflect the gleaming Mediterranean. The shirt is bright mango, the shorts that familiar blue. Made to order for a team that fields some of the world’s most dazzling players.

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Fit for Champions

BLOG_AU — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:33 GMT

No club intimidates like Manchester United. The new home strip 2009/10 is designed to do exactly that, as well as celebrate the Old Trafford ground’s centenary year.

The kit echoes the strip from the very first Old Trafford season: 1909/1910. A black chevron slices across the shirt’s red chest. The club’s red devil dances on the waistband of the white shorts. And inside, the label reads ‘The Theatre of Dreams Since 1910’. An iconic strip ready for another legendary football season.

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Everyone has a routine on game day. Ryan Nelsen shares his

BLOG_AU — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:27:44 GMT

Every fan wants to know what an athlete goes through on game day.

Focus on the game? Or focus on distractions?

Ryan Nelsen shares his experience.

The journey from junior football to world class

BLOG_AU — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:07:23 GMT

Jason Culina's road to the top hasn't been easy. After being selected to play for a top European club, his career started slowly. Fast forwad to present day, and he's a regular starter with the Socceroos and has represented his country on numerous occassions.

Hear what Jason has to say about becoming a world class player and how the game changes at elite level.

We are European Champions. We are one.

BLOG_AU — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:45:40 GMT

Barcelona strode into the Stadio Olimpico, on a mission to become Europe’s greatest. Led by Iniesta, they claimed every ball in midfield, virtually passing Man Utd into submission as they took down another of the giants of the game.

Lifting the greatest prize in club football means that in Pep Guardiola’s first season as manager, Barcelona have become the first Spanish team ever to win the treble of the league title, the Copa del Rey and now Europe’s biggest prize.

Barcelona were never just 11 on the pitch. Instead, Europe’s finest came together on the night that mattered most.

Sometimes it’s what you can’t see that makes him faster

BLOG_AU — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:30:11 GMT

Speed scores goals. Two steps ahead of your opponent can mean the difference between scoring a goal and losing the ball. The Mercurial Vapor has been delivering on that promise for years. That's why the Vapor is the boot of choice for CR7.

And now Ronaldo has a new secret weapon, the Mercurial Blade. The new pinnacle in shin guard technology, the Blade features an ultra-thin carbon fibre composite shell designed to withstand the demands of the game at an elite level. Nike's lightest ever elite guard. Two steps ahead will now be four steps ahead. Defenders beware.

CR7 in a league of his own

BLOG_AU — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:15:22 GMT

How good?

A 40 yard free kick – again. Clinical finishing under pressure – again. Elite opposition taken down – again.

That's how good.

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One point away

BLOG_AU — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:10:40 GMT

Last night the Socceroos had an emphatic 2-0 win over Uzbekistan in Sydney, putting them one point away from qualification for South Africa 2010.

Four years ago it was a different story. Qualification went down to the wire. No one will have forgotten that night in Sydney when qualifying was decided on penalties. Fast forward to last night and after the win the Socceroos need one more point to qualify with three games in hand.

A draw in any of those games will be good enough. But can you see our squad sitting on their hands and playing for a draw? Not likely…

Archie Thompon's Mercurial Vapors

BLOG_AU — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:17:46 GMT

This weekend Archie Thompson will step on the field in custom Mercurial Vapor IV's.

He'll probably be moving too fast to see them, so we thought we'd show you a close up before the opening whistle.

If you want to get your hands on a free Nike Mercurial Vapor USB, just SMS the word Ignite and your postcode to 0421 261 100 to be directed to your nearest store to collect one.

Ronaldo wins 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year

BLOG_AU — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:22:17 GMT

He's adored by his fans and loathed by his adversaries. He's even silently worshipped by the haters who wish they could have him on their team. Love him or hate him, Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year.

The love makes him strong. The hate makes him unstoppable.

Pink boots. 10 pairs. Better be quick.

BLOG_AU — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:00:22 GMT

The Mercurial Vapor is the boot of choice for some of the fastest and most prolific strikers in football today. When Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut in an orange pair he scored a hat trick.

Now the Nike design team has taken it a step further with the launch of the Mercurial Vapor Rosa.

This weekend some of Europe’s most exciting players will debut the boot including Frank Ribery, Andrei Arshavin, Hatem Ben Arfa, Marco Materazzi and Amauri.

Nike and 442 have ten pairs to give away. Film or photograph yourself doing the ballsiest football related prank or dare you can think of and then upload it to be in the running to win.

Click here for full competition details and where to upload your footage.

Better be quick.

Get to know Brett Emerton

BLOG_AU — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:04:08 GMT

Just about to commence his sixth season in the English Premier League, Brett Emerton has established himself as a supreme midfielder that can go forward or go back depending on the needs of his team. An enviable reputation for a guy born in Bankstown. Hear what it took for Brett to take his game to the Next Level.

Four goals in two games is Next Level

BLOG_AU — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:37:12 GMT

Any footballer will tell you that making the first eleven to play for your country is the highest honour in the game.

After taking to the pitch for his 69th appearance in the green and gold, Brett Emerton still wants to make the most of this honour.

Off the back of scoring two goals in Australia’s last qualifier in Doha, he stepped up again in Brisbane last night to add another two to his total, taking his total goals scored for Australia to sixteen.

Scoring a goal in your team’s national colours is as good as it gets. Scoring four in two games is Next Level.