When the Socceroos first took to the field in Germany in 2006, one of the surprise inclusions was Luke Wilkshire. He may have been a promising young footballer playing in England, but was hardly a household name. Four years on and with South Africa looming, he plays a key role for the Socce ...

This is no ordinary training drill; this is more than just target practice; some goalmouths are more heavily protected than others. Whether you’re Sunday League or Premier League; as a striker, you need maximum accuracy for maximum glory. When you’re Wayne Rooney, you hit the t ...

The draw for South Africa is on the 4th December. With qualification now secured after a 28 year absence from the world's largest football tournament, our friends across the ditch in New Zealand can now turn their attention to who their opponents might be in 2010. It will come as no surpr ...

The CTR360 is the ultimate control boot. Developed for players who pull the midfield strings. Players who specialise in killer through-balls. Players like Cesc. On Saturday, Cesc wore the CTR360 for the first time, getting a chance to see how the boot would improve his game. Over 90 minu ...

They taunt you and they hack you. But you know what you need from the game. Three points. A performance to keep your place. To crush your fiercest rivals. So when you’re brought down again, for the seventh time – that’s when you get up, rise above it and turn the game. ...

What is nice? What's it ever won? Let's see its medals. Ribery knows that nice never Made the Difference. To yourself in training. To the weaknesses in your game. To every last opponent.

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.

You could stop at enough. Just another name on the teamsheet. Happy just to turn up. Or you could become their worst nightmare. The one who turns a game in an instant. Sees the pass no-one else sees. Turns desperate defence into decisive attack. Be the one that they worry about days bef ...

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.

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 abo ...

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 ...

Get faster to the ball. Move faster with the ball. The Superfly features a dual density stud system that shaves every last ounce of unnecessary material from your boot, so you can shave seconds off your running time. If you’re cutting sideways, or ploughing straight towards goal, the ...

You wouldn’t buy a sports car and pack the boot with lead. The same goes for a football boot. Modelled on the most economical of support structures, the Mercurial Superfly’s new Flywire design system is as efficient at load-bearing as the suspension bridge that inspired it. Wi ...

Look out defenders, Mercurial Superfly is coming. And it’s fast. The fastest boot in football is built on three key innovations. Flywire technology provides the greatest stability from the lightest materials. Ultra-efficient dual density studs, give total traction at defence-beating s ...

Congratulations to Cristiano Ronaldo on winning the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year. Ronaldo has ignited his game in a way that has the whole world paying attention and wondering what he will do next. His play style proved unstoppable as he blazed his way to 42 goals, while helping Manch ...