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The Derby D'Italia

DonJulio — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:51:51 GMT

The power and precision of Pazzini and Sneijder.
The touch and speed of Pirlo and Marchisio.
What will decide the Derby D'Italia?

T90 Laser IV: Make Yours Count

DonJulio — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:58:05 GMT

Do you finish with Sneijder's precision? Higuain's power? Pato's composure? Show the world your Perfect Strike. Add your goal to the T90 Strike Counter.

Every goal counts

T90 Laser IV: Count the Glory

DonJulio — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:11:00 GMT

The T90 Strike Counter has launched. Recreate your moment of glory and tell us what made it the Perfect Strike.

Was it a last minute tap-in or a booming volley? Did you curl it into the top corner or sweep it in with your weaker foot? Put your strike into the T90 Strike Counter with how and where you scored.

Show us what made your strike perfect.

Break Their Hearts...

DonJulio — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:51:18 GMT

again.

Relive the Battle

DonJulio — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:26:14 GMT

Don't erase defeat. Use it.
Don't dwell on victory. Repeat it.
One year on. Relive the battle.

Challenge the Champions

DonJulio — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:35:09 GMT

Facing the reigning European champions is an intimidating challenge for any team.

In a side ravaged by injuries, the challenge becomes even greater.

Can Werder Bremen adapt or will Inter begin the march towards retaining their European title?

The Moment of Truth

DonJulio — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:03:54 GMT

Total conviction takes you to the brink of glory.

When the moment of truth arrives: bleed as one.

Write the Future.

Plant Your Flag

DonJulio — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:52:49 GMT

Oranje is the colour of conquest.

Plant your flag.

Write The Future.

Play to Be Remembered

DonJulio — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:02:52 GMT

Two trebles on the line.

Two teams looking for immortality.

Only one can Write The Future.

Have your say on the Nike Football Facebook page.

On Target: Sneijder and Essien

DonJulio — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:59:56 GMT

A weighted slide rule pass opens up the defence. A clinical one-two beats the offside trap. The ball is effortlessly eased out onto the wing...

We all live for the goals and the glory but sometimes it’s the simple things that win a game. Sometimes, it’s all about the pass. Just ask Wesley Sneijder and Michael Essien.

The T90 midfielders have been in precise passing form this season and are proving that accuracy is about more than just scoring goals - not that either midfielder has been goal shy this season.

With both players boasting high pass completion records in their respective leagues so far, they’re setting a benchmark in how to control a midfield and the game.

Which midfielders will meet the standard come the end of the season?

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No guts, no glory

DonJulio — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:06:51 GMT

3-2 down and succumbing to an unlikely defeat, Wesley Sneijder wasn’t going to let Inter leave the San Siro empty handed.

The Dutch midfield maestro curled home a late equaliser – one of two crucial goals - and set the stage for the Nerazurri to snatch victory.

It’s tough at the top but Inter are showing the resolve of champions. Is it all about the points or the performance?

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Expect surprises

DonJulio — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:44:32 GMT

One side invented Total Football. The other invented Aussie Rules Football. One's consistently labelled as under-achievers. One's billed as a surprise package.

Can Australia take the next step and cause some damage in South Africa? Will Holland finally fulfill their potential?

It was goalless when the teams met in a friendly. But maybe they're saving their big guns for the big stage.

Keep believing

DonJulio — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:56:42 GMT

You’re deep into injury time and you’re drawing. Not a bad result. Your legs are heavy and you’ve given it everything. Do you settle for what you’ve got?

Not if you’re Wesley Sneijder.

The Dutch star fired in the winning goal deep into injury time to give Inter a vital three points in the dying seconds of their game.

Because that’s what champions do.

Sneijder has arrived

DonJulio — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:36:48 GMT

Challenges keep a footballer fresh, hungry, determined. And challenges come no bigger than setting out to improve a team who last season conquered the Italian triple.

What better way to start than to help demolish their bitter city rivals 4-0? In his first game.

After an influential performance in an attacking midfield, Sneijder had made his point – new challenge, same winner.

Derby Demolition

DonJulio — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:45:03 GMT

The best teams learn from experience and build upon the past. Inter Milan did just that in only the second week of the season, and against their crosstown rivals, with whom they share a stadium. How’s 4-0 for a derby thrashing? If week one had Italian football fans questioning the defending champions, week two provided all the answers.

Inter’s new signings made the difference on Saturday, having a hand in nearly every goal. Wesley Sneijder, only signed by the team on Friday, was a surprise starter and tested the goal early. From their it was engineered destruction. Inter never let up. All that preparation showed from tactics to the intangibles. From building the squad, to preparing them properly, Inter were kings for the day, an unstoppable machine every team in Italy will now be fearing.