Keane has France in his sights
12 November 2009
The Republic of Ireland are potentially just 180 minutes away from a place in South Africa next year. But it’s a tough 180 minutes.
Standing in their way are former joint world and European champions France. But eyeing them hungrily is Robbie Keane – desperate to play on the world’s biggest stage.
Can Robbie shoot the French down?
Ignition point
05 November 2009
Sometimes the most important goal is not the winner.
Six minutes left, 3-1 behind. All heads down. Except one. Scholes rose high to nod in the cross, instill belief in his team and ignite the comeback.
Minutes later, they were level and through to the knockout stages of Europe’s premier cl ...
Cesc takes control on Facebook
15 October 2009
Want to know the secret of Cesc’s game-winning control?
On Thursday 22 October at 6:30pm, he’ll be taking over the Nike Football Facebook page.
It’s your chance to see behind-the-scenes photos, hear his football insights and ask your own questions.
So we need you to get involved. Post ...
Two minutes
12 October 2009
In what was to be a routine match against Malawi, the Elephants left their biggest names on the bench and found themselves down 1-0 in the 63rd minute.
Enter Didier Drogba.
Two minutes on the pitch and the Ivorian superstar equalized, sending his homeland into the finals for the second suc ...
In total control
05 October 2009
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 Sunday, Cesc wore the CTR360 for the first time, getting a chance to see how the boot would improve his game.
Over 90 minute ...
Speed kills
05 October 2009
Strikers are judged on goals.
But on Sunday, Drogba demonstrated the importance of every area of a centre forward’s game.
His electric pace and storming power laid on the two goals that gave his team all three points and left them standing at the top of the league.