Ever since Cesc Fabregas took all the plaudits with his very own TV show, fans across the globe have been wondering who'll be next to hit the silver screen.

Now the wait is over, as the lovely Giorgia Surina and comic trio The Three Medusas kick off part one of "The Fabio Cannavaro Show." First up, Il Capitano himself reveals the pre-match rituals that have brought him so much success. His top tip? Don't wind up Gennaro Gattuso.

Juve legend Ciro Ferrara rolls up to discuss Fabio's early days in part two, while celebrity ballboy Fulvio Varnacano gets the crowd on his side with the hilarious story of his career on the sidelines.

Part three sees Fabio, Marco Materazzi and co. take part in a studio strength challenge. With the crowd begging for more, even Giorgia flexes her muscles.

Gianluca Zambrotta crashes part four to explain what it takes to be a Captain Marvel like his compatriot Fabio, and three young hopefuls compete to prove that they've got what it takes to be the next Cannavaro.

Finally, world-conquering Italian coach Marcello Lippi joins the part five party to discuss that penalty shoot out and relive Fabio's finest hour in front of the studio audience.

It's what you've been waiting for. It's Nike Live: The Fabio Cannavaro Show.

Press play for part one.

For the US MNT, no game in Central America is ever a walk in the park. And we definitely had our hands full against Guatemala in our World Cup qualifier.

In Guatemala City's Estadio Mario Flores, the noisiest crowd to watch Guatemala play in years gathered 25,000 strong to remind the US MNT that they hadn't won in Guatemala in two decades. Our boys definitely felt the hostility from the get go.

And that's what made the victory so fitting. On a day that saw forty fouls and two ejections, it wasn't necessarily elevated play, but old-fashioned grit and heart that made the difference.

When a second yellow card led to a US ejection, it looked like the Guatemalan pressure would overwhelm us. Then, out of nowhere, Beas to the rescue. After drawing a foul for a free kick in a dangerous spot, Landon played a beautiful ball into the middle of the box, which Gooch put a head on to force the best save of the day from the Guatemalan keeper.

Taking the ensuing corner, DaMarcus didn't hesitate to provide a top-notch ball straight to Bocanegra's head. ‘Los finished far post and the American defense, led by Tim Howard, held on with stellar play for the win. The road to South Africa continues in Havana, Cuba September 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN Classic.

One step closer to the cup.

If turning pro at sixteen years old isn’t enough, Michael Bradley is also the youngest player in America to sign with a foreign club. His father--a college soccer coach at the time of his birth--immersed Michael in the game as much as possible. And in no time at all, Michael quickly went from having a childhood dream of playing at the top level to actually living it.

Michael will tell you that it doesn’t happen over night. That’s why he’s so adamant about honing his skills when he’s not in a game. Everything he does, no matter how small it may seem at the time, is another opportunity to improve his playing. Listen to Michael share his insight about immersing yourself in the sport, and understanding the importance of training so you can take your game to the next level.

Creativity is one of the most essential components of a soccer player. You can run till you’re blue in the face, but the difference between being good and being great comes down to a few moments of creative magic.

For the US WNT, Carli Lloyd is one of those midfield magicians. She has the vision and ingenuity to see gaps where others see stone walls, to see victory where others see defeat.

But, for Carli, it doesn’t stop at the sideline. Off the field, she is just as creative as she is on it. And it is because of this unique combination of attitude, style and imagination that Carli has been chosen as a NIKEiD featured athlete. As such, she created three stunning versions of her Mercurial boots on NIKEiD.com, which she will wear throughout the Olympics.

For the first pair, which Carli will be sporting in group play, she chose the colors red, white and blue to demonstrate her national pride. She also emblazoned the word ‘courage’ on her boots “to help remind me to stay the course regardless of the obstacles I may face.”



During the knockout stage, Carli will be wearing her custom-designed orange Mercs that say, ‘belief,’ because as the New Jersey native explained, “We are only as good as we believe we are.” These boots also have Carli’s boyfriend’s initials, B.H. (Brian Hollins), which represent his continual support and contribution to the design process.



If all goes according to plan and the women make it to the final, Carli will bust out her red and white Mercurials, which are dedicated to her personal trainer, James Galainis. “If it weren't for him Galainis, I wouldn't be playing on the U.S. team,” said Lloyd. “He has guided me and pushed me to limits I never imagined.”

So take a cue from Carli, soccer is all about conjuring up those creative moments of brilliance. And now, thanks to NIKEiD, you don’t have to leave your creativity on the pitch.

Go to NIKEiD.com to create your own customized boot.

Freddy Adu decides to take on fellow teammate, Michael Bradley. The challenge: Be the first to hit the crossbar from center circle.

Watch it go down.

Following their star-studded appearance at NIKETOWN, FC Barcelona took off for Toyota Park for an early evening training session, open to the public! The atmosphere was electric on the football pitch. Thousands of fans showed up to fill the stands, while the fabled FC Barcelona team trained for two hours. These guys are some of the greatest players in the sport today and it was great to see how they performed in training.

They may be on a U.S. tour, but it’s no vacation. Their season begins in a few weeks and coach Pere Guardiola has his new-look squad working hard to get match-sharp for a run at La Liga and Champions League. A light warm-up started things off, which quickly turned into a serious string of drills, scrimmages and match-like situations for the players to go through. The Barcelona squad shared laughs and smiles in the break, but don’t let that fool you, when the ball came into play it was intense. Hard tackles, deft touches and fluid passing was the only way for any player to survive out on the training pitch.

These teammates expect the best of one another and demand even better. It was a pleasure to watch Puyol and Marquez direct from the back and Iniesta roam the middle like a true maestro. Meanwhile, Bojan has taken his game to yet another level and it looks like the 08-09 season for Barcelona is full of potential. As the training came to a close and the sun hid behind the stadium seats, Barcelona left the pitch spent but satisfied, and they do this twice a day. That’s what it takes to make it to that level and that’s the work ethic that took Barcelona to a 5-2 win over Chivas Guadalajara on Sunday!

Barca will be looking to build upon this success when they take on the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium on Wednesday.

One of the world's foremost experts in soccer training, Jens Bangsbo––the brains behind Bootcamp––will be answering your Bootcamp questions on the Nike Soccer Forums.

Jens is an accomplished coach, instructor, author and player. His career spans 35 years and is about as prolific as soccer itself. Just a few years ago he was the assistant coach for Juventus FC, where he helped contribute to technical, tactical and fitness training for the team. And most recently he consulted for AEK Athens, where he supervised tactical aspects and individual development for the highly successful club. With the recent launch of Nike Bootcamp, the intense pre-season training program, there's sure to be plenty of questions.

Luckily, Jens is going to be an active participant in the Nike Soccer Forums, fielding any questions pertaining to your Bootcamp experience. Go to the forum and get your questions answered.