The ultra lightweight Flywire upper gives Zlatan Ibrahimovic the support and firm fit every deadly striker requires. The carbon composite plate gives players like Theo Walcott and Cristiano Ronaldo the maximum response they crave to burst past challenges. Nike SENSE Adaptive traction studs ...

When the difference between automatic qualification for 2010 and scrapping it out in the play-offs is just one single point, a moment of genius is needed. Two nations. Two born entertainers. Two moments of game-changing brilliance waiting to happen. One spot to play for. It’s on.

Sometimes the difference maker in a game doesn’t show up on the score sheet, but he always appears in the memories of those who bear witness to his artistry. In Russia’s 3-1 victory against Wales on Wednesday, Andrei Arshavin did both, displaying his footballing brilliance in the ...