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Super Mario smashes it

DonJulio — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:41:20 GMT

Sometimes you witness the precise moment a promising talent moves up several gears into the major league.

For the man they call Super Mario, it happened in just 48 minutes. Last night, Balotelli scored two, created one and won the penalty for another. He even had to be dragged away from taking the spot kick by the regular penalty taker. Balotelli is not lacking confidence.

Watch the video to see how Balotelli hones his touch and dribbling.

Will his skills and growing confidence be enough to book him a ticket to South Africa?

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Cesc Fabregas: Total Control

DonJulio — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:13:12 GMT

At the heart of the game stands the playmaker. The one whose first touch is already the start of the second. Who creates space out of chaos. Who sees runs no-one else sees or imagines. The one to whom precision is the norm and the spectacular expected. The one the other players look back to when their shot hits the net.

Watch Cesc take total control.

Fast is never enough - Theo Walcott

gareth.nettl — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:32:09 GMT

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.

Talent is never enough

DonJulio — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:36:37 GMT

Ability is good. Ability is necessary. But unless you work it and develop it, ability alone will fall short.

Guus Hiddink has worked with some of the game’s greatest players, so he knows what it takes to nurture ability.

Feeling the burn in your training regime? Listen to the wisdom of Guus, take a deep breath and get back out there.

Time to dig deep.

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Make The Difference - Wayne Rooney

gareth.nettl — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:28:53 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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In pursuit of accuracy

DonJulio — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:02:03 GMT

Watch the innovation story behind Nike’s most perfectly engineered ball: the T90 Ascente. Hear how the designers have accomplished the ultimate in accuracy. Watch the world’s greatest players put the ball through its paces.
Get yours now at Nikestore.com.

Master close control

DonJulio — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:58:22 GMT

Make the pitch your playground with magnetic touch.

Watch the video to see how Carlos Tevez, Robinho and Ronaldinho keep the ball stuck to their feet and tie defenders in knots.

Dance past defenders with Robinho

DonJulio — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:02:25 GMT

Robinho grew up playing street football, no rules, no pitch – just skill. Now his lightning-fast changes of direction and mesmeric footwork make him one of the game’s most feared forwards.

Take a look at the video to get tips, hints and analysis from Robinho on how he uses his close control to menace any defence in the world.

Nail your close control with Tevez

DonJulio — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:01:53 GMT

Nail your close control with Tevez

The player that can’t be penned in, can’t be stopped. Get killer close control and devastate defenders.

Watch top European coach Jens Bangsbo put Carlos Tevez through his paces, giving him everything he needs to dribble his way round dogged markers.

MÉS: Change the game

DonJulio — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:21:44 GMT

Football changes lives. Just ask Yaya Touré of Barcelona. Growing up in Africa, he felt firsthand the joy, pride and passion of the beautiful game. He’s come a long way since then, becoming a key player for one of the world’s greatest teams.

And now Yaya is working with MÉS to give back some of what football has given him. MÉS is a partnership between FC Barcelona, Nike and UNHCR to help bring sport, education and fun to underprivileged youths and refugees around the world.

Hear what Yaya has to say about MÉS, the work they do and what it means to him to be involved.

There are plenty of different ways you can play your part in MÉS and help make a difference to the lives of children around the world. All through the power of football.

Join the cause
Buy MÉS gear at NikeStore
Sign up to the Facebook group

The return of Ronaldo

DonJulio — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:39:39 GMT

Waiting. And waiting. And waiting.

And then finally, after 419 days, 2 hours and 23 minutes, Brazil’s Ronaldo ended his epic struggle, tearing free from the shackles of injury and rising high to head home his first goal for Corinthians.

Watch the goal and see what redemption looks like.

Zlatan gets Wired for Speed

DonJulio — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:24:23 GMT

With Inter Milan’s crunch encounter with Manchester United just days away, Zlatan Ibrahimovic got the training ground delivery he’d been waiting for – and the one that United’s defenders had been dreading. To the untrained eye, it may look like an ordinary boot, but hidden beneath that prototype black paint job is the fastest footwear known to man: the Mercurial Superfly.

Press play to see the boot’s journey from the finest raw materials all the way to the feet of the world’s fastest players.

See the Mercurial story
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Nike Five - Show Your 5

gareth.nettl — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:12:49 GMT

To launch the UK 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.

Visit the UK site to sign up now. Somebody’s going to get famous.

Ignite Your First Touch

DonJulio — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:59:06 GMT

Make a vicious first impression. Get the tools to develop your touch, enhance reaction time, and compete at the highest level.

Ignite Moment: Fabregas

DonJulio — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:58:14 GMT

What’s the difference between victory and defeat? Find out as Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas breaks down a magical, match-defining moment.