Adidas Introduce A New Breed of Player – The Engine

Andres Iniesta and Jordi Torras Talk About Their Love of Football and Futsal

At a recent shoot for the Nike Football film “Andrés Iniesta: My Ground“, the film’s subject caught up with FCB Alusport Futsal counterpart Jordi Torras, one of the world’s best Futsal players, to discuss their respective sports, motivation and their time at La Masia.

Adidas Launch Messi’s Own Adizero Colourway

Held by many as the world’s best footballer, Leo Messi continues to break records and win international accolades. A fearless player, agile and lightning quick, he rides challenges and has one ultimate aim on the pitch; to create and score goals for his team. Now fans can take a step closer to their hero with the adizero™ f50 Messi, part of the new Messi Collection range of boots and apparel.

Nike’s The Chance – Winners announced

From over 100,000 players from 55 countries, to 100 who experienced an intensive week in Barcelona. Now Nike Academy director Jimmy Gilligan and his elite coaching team have chosen the Final 16 players of The Chance 2012.

The Final 16 will now experience the ultimate training tour, visiting some of the best federations, clubs and facilities in the world – with one Nike Academy contract at stake.

Nike’s The Chance – The Final for the luck 26

The best 26 players from the Final 100 played a ‘final’ game at Barcelona’s impressive reserve team stadium,Mini Estadi, under the scrutiny of the Nike Elite Scouts and coaching team as they look to select the final 16 players for the training tour and ultimately a place on the Nike Academy.

 

Nike’s The Chance, David Luiz and the final 52

Emotions ran high tonight at The Chance final as the 100 finalists were cut to 52. The players who had put so much into their three days of hard training were told if they would be going on to tomorrow’s semi-final and the chance to further impress the coaches.

Nike’s The Chance – The final session with all 100 players

“It was hard today but I think I did OK. Whatever happens later, we will support each other. Thanks to this experience, I have learned so much about other cultures and have made genuinely great friends from all over the world.” — Jonathan Lama 18, USA

 

Iniesta turns puppet master in CTR 360 III

To celebrate the launch of the new CTR360 Maestri III boot, Nike has created a new film featuring the world’s leading playmaker Andres Iniesta, starring as a puppet master on the pitch. The FC Barcelona midfielder expertly pulls the strings dominating the midfield and dictating the pace of the game as a tiny figure on a miniature football pitch theatre set.

Nike’s The Chance – Day 2

“I knew that tomorrow was a rest day, so I certainly upped my efforts in an attempt to make the final 52.” — Bismark Kwarteng, Ghana

Nike’s The Chance – day 1

“Day one is nerve wracking. You are desperate to impress but my advice is to keep things as simple as possible.” Reyaad Pieterse (South Africa) – one of the 8 winners of The Chance 2010/11.