Cristiano Ronaldo has a new personalized weapon of choice, as Nike today introduced an all new version of the Mercurial Superfly CR7. There is a sophisticated elegance about this latest release, with a shimmer effect added to the classic black Mercurial Superfly silhouette upper via a new iteration of NIKESKIN technology. …
Read More »How Much Does Cristiano Ronaldo Like His Current Superfly?
Cristiano Ronaldo is on a tremendous run of form right now that has seen him grab 19 goals in the 11 competitive games played by Real Madrid this season. Not only that, but he has bagged 3 hat-tricks in his last 4 La Liga games. It is safe to assume …
Read More »Meet Ronaldo’s New Mercurial Superfly Green SE
With only a few days left to the opening round of the La Liga season, Cristiano Ronaldo has been treated to a fresh new colorway in the Mercurial Superfly series. Listed as an Electric Green/Black/Hyper Punch, this is the third version of the latest Superfly we have been introduced to …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 11 – Life in the Group of Death
Day eleven has concluded in Brazil, and that means that every team has played twice. At this point in the World Cup, matches in groups will be played concurrently to avoid any questionable actions or deals between teams. This means that the avid fan will have to multitask and keep …
Read More »Nike #riskeverything – “The Last Game”
If you haven’t watched it yet – get to it above! Epic stuff from Nike delivering one of the best advertising campaigns ever created. This video ropes you in and creates a definite new level of coolness about the brand. Plus, how sick do the boots show up in the …
Read More »Ronaldo’s Incredible Season Honored With Stunning Limited Edition Mercurial
In honor of a quite remarkable personal season for Cristiano Ronaldo, Nike celebrates one of the world’s greatest footballers with a new, limited edition Mercurial. The Mercurial Vapor IX CR7 Special Edition commemorates Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible season, in which he averaged more than one goal a game; became the quickest player in his club’s history …
Read More »Nike Mercurial “Fast Forward” – The Complete Collection
Over the past few weeks, Nike has gradually introduced us to a unique new series of boots they labelled the “Fast Forward” collection, as they step up their preparation for this summers World Cup in Brazil. The series takes some of the more iconic Nike Mercurial releases of the past …
Read More »Nike Introduce Vapor IX “Fast Forward 2010”
In the summer of 2010, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped onto the pitch in South Africa in the Mercurial Superfly II, a boot featuring groundbreaking innovation for the time. The boot’s unique color combination, designed for increased visibility, became an instant classic. The high-contrast colors of Metallic Mach Purple and Total Orange were …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo and Alonso Debate; Nike or Adidas!
I’ve been there as a professional player, walking out onto the training pitch in the morning and a fellow player brings up a discussion about fashion or something that happened the previous day. The conversation can get heated and it can last well into (if not after) the training session. …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Wins the Ballon d’Or
Ah, how bittersweet this award will taste for Cristiano Ronaldo, and he showed true emotion when accepting the award. The Real Madrid striker is absolutely deserving of the 2013 Ballon d’Or title, one which he thought he should have taken the previous year having lead his club to a La …
Read More »Who Should Win The 2013 Ballon d’Or?
We are less than a week away from the crowning of the 2013 Ballon d’Or winner and there is still huge debate as to who should win it. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery are the three remaining players in contention, and each has a huge claim as to …
Read More »Up Close and Personal With the Nike Vapor Supernova
Seeing as Cristiano Ronaldo had the Week of his Life* by scoring all 4 goals in Portugal’s Home/Away World Cup playoff versus Sweden, fully profiling his new personalized boots seems quite fitting. There are not many players in the world that get their own fully personalized pair of boots, but we are …
Read More »The Soccer List, Midweek Edition – Electric Bugaloo
So after a pretty crazy couple of international World Cup qualifiers it’s time to bring up a rare mid-week “The Soccer List“. I’ve boiled the kettle and am ready to dive into the biggest and weirdest stories from the last 48 hours. 1. Ronaldo Pretty Much Seals Balon d’Or I …
Read More »The Nike Vapor IX Dilemma – Ronaldo or Ibrahimovic
When news of the big Sweden vs Portugal World Cup playoff match-up was announced, I’m sure the folks at Nike had some pretty mixed emotions. On one hand, they got the hottest match-up prior to the World Cup with 2 of the worlds biggest stars on show, but on the …
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