Nike Football Great Britain

A battle for first

DonJulio — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:37:10 GMT

Before you wade into combat, you must be prepared – mentally and physically.

Rooney is ready. Ready to take on the in-form blues and ready to take United to the top of the table.

Prepare for combat.

Rise above it

gareth.nettl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:35:09 GMT

Sometimes, build-up threatens to overshadow the game.

The rookie manager challenging his former master. The once-beloved player returning to face his former fans. The first genuine Manchester-wide title tussle for years.

But amid a swirling cauldron of screaming fans, Man Utd proved the benefit of keeping cool and playing the game, not the occasion.

When all was done, the red half of Manchester walked off with their 61st Derby win.

More Milestones for Rooney

gareth.nettl — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:22:58 GMT

For all the luck that plays into the game of football, it won’t alone take you to a championship. So sure, Wayne Rooney’s 25th goal for England, capping their 5-1 victory over Croatia on Saturday, was due in large part to a goal keeper’s blundered clearance, but lesser players would be caught off guard by the mistake without the controlled reflexes to do something with the gift. Not Rooney, whose 76th minute point-blank bullet came with the precision of a man taking no prisoners. It was his ninth goal in this qualifying campaign, a new record for England.

With two games left to play, Rooney and co sit at the top of the group, and are already booked for South Africa.

Make The Difference - Wayne Rooney

gareth.nettl — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:24:23 GMT

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 before kick-off.
Who blurs the line between hate and respect.
Who can never be stopped,
Only feared.

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Better than a Derby

gareth.nettl — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:01:30 GMT

Back and forth action featuring the precise passing of Arsenal and the muscled management of Manchester United. Fans got what they asked for in the first meeting of the season for two English powerhouses.

A long range strike from Andrei Arshavin, Arsenal’s newest all star, finds the top corner, powering through the keeper’s hand to start the scoring. A solid penalty from Wayne Rooney, Manchester’s now unquestioned offensive leader, brought the match even. It was edge of your seat madness for 90 minutes.

United took the lead with their second goal in a 5-minute span, which sealed the home victory for Rooney and crew, and left Arsenal forced to look forward. The rematch in London, exactly 5 months from now, will again put the players in the pressure cooker, right where the fans want them, with a much better idea of how the league table is shaking out. January 30th can’t come soon enough.

T-90 Ascente Testing – Man Utd

DonJulio — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:56:00 GMT

Date: 05.02.09
Location: Carrington
Weather conditions: Very cold and windy. Conditions ranged between cloudy, snowing and sunny. Temperature range 0-1C without wind chill. Well below freezing with wind chill. 0-20 mph winds throughout.
Pitch conditions: Good, short grass.
Players and staff: Full first team, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, Darren Fletcher, Wes Brown, Edwin Van der Sar, Ben Foster, Rafael da Silva, Tomasz Kuszczak.

Tester’s notes:

Freezing cold. And more snow. Balls topped off to 12.5psi.

Team session: 15-mins shots on goal from 20 yards. 8 vs. 2 one-touch keep-ball drill. Fast, one-touch session.

Shooting session: Players hammer the ball, Rooney hits hardest – like a sledgehammer: “Feels nice to strike. Especially when you strike it true.” More finishing drills. Shooting from 3 different spots. Players love shooting with it. All-around accuracy improvements.

Get the T90 Ascente from NikeStore

Relentless We March

gareth.nettl — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:38:05 GMT

Always one more. One more point needed, one more result to nail, one more title earned in sweat. And then one more final to own, one more stage to dominate, one more cup to lift.

What’s one more to a reigning champion? Everything.

Own a limited edition part of history – exclusively available at NikeStore.com.

Old rivals, new battle

gareth.nettl — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:31:17 GMT

When Man Utd meet Arsenal for the first time in Europe’s elite club competition, it’s down to one player to step up and take centre stage.

Who’s going to make a name for themselves?

Show Your Five TV Ad - Full Version

gareth.nettl — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:07:44 GMT

To launch the Nike Show Your 5 tournament Wayne Rooney and Joe Cole turn it on for CCTV cameras alongside local urban footballers. Rio Ferdinand is the ref. Fernando Torres awaits the winners.

Sign up now for your chance to play your way to the national final. Show Your 5.

Rooney Nutmeg

gareth.nettl — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:40:06 GMT

The 5-a-side pitch is a place to express yourself, show off your skills and occasionally make a name for yourself with a truly killer move. Watch this outtake from Nike’s latest TV ad for the national Show Your Five tournament and see what’s got Rio Ferdinand howling.

Show Your Five is hitting the nation in March. We’re looking for 2,000 5-a-side teams who fancy their chances at playing their way through their city’s finest all the way to an incredible national final.

Registration for the tournament is now open so be fast and get your spot… because someone’s going to get famous.

A ton of accuracy for Wayne

gareth.nettl — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:18:27 GMT

It all started against Arsenal on October 19th, 2002. That was strike number 1 and the day the world first bellowed the name - Wayne Rooney. Just six years later on November 30 2008, Wayne crashed home his 100th club goal so far.

That goal against Newcastle, the hat-trick on his European debut, the sublime chip against Pompey – choose your favourite.

Joining the 100 club by scoring the winner in the Manchester derby was especially sweet for Wayne.

That's 29 match winners, 11 equalisers, 5 Goals of the Month. A ton of accuracy.

Next 100 please.

Boot design competition closed

gareth.nettl — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:10:31 GMT

When Nike asked you to design match boots for the likes of Carlos Tevez, Cesc Fabregas, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Rio Ferdinand and William Gallas, you sure knew how to respond.

More than 15,000 designs later, the cream of the crop have been submitted for some of the Premiership’s biggest stars to choose from when Arsenal and Man Utd line up to face each other on 8 November.

Better keep an eye on your email – if your design gets picked, we’ll be in touch to invite you and a friend to spend match day at the Emirates, where you’ll see the boots you designed in action. And did we mention that you’ll get a pair signed by the player that chose them?

In the meantime, stay tuned to the Nike Football blog to catch a glimpse of the winning entries, or visit Nike iD to design your very own custom boots, and walk away in style.

Next Level: Behind the scenes

gareth.nettl — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:25:11 GMT

You’ve seen the TV ad as it followed the evolution of a non-league player into a European star. Now watch the banter flow behind the scenes as the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Wesley Sneijder give their advice on how to make next season your best.

The Director's Cut

nike_gb — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:33:26 GMT

The director has indicated there will be one minute of time added on.

Watch the Director's cut here. More players, more action, more wish-I was-that-guy. Recut, remixed and rewired by Guy Ritchie. Take it to the next level.

Practise your accuracy with Rooney

nike_gb — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:28:13 GMT

Wayne Rooney knows a thing or two about smashing the ball into the one part of the net the keeper just can’t reach. See how he perfects the deadly accuracy of his shooting and then see how you compare. Nailing your accuracy will help you become Most Wanted.

Your accuracte shooting will be put to the test in your Most Wanted trial. Be ready. Trials kick-off July 5 '08. Sign up now.