Dimitri Payet, France’s world-class attacking midfielder, has built his reputation through a brilliant balance of strength, agility, control and accuracy. Another quality, speed, has pushed him to world-class level — helping realize great success at both club and national level, as well as fan adoration. Summer 2016 was a true …
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Spanish sports brand Joma has been rated as the third most important brand in world football with 26 professional clubs wearing the distinctive logo in the top 20 leagues. The study has been compiled by Brazilian agency Jambo Sport Business and has been based across the 2016/17 season, covering 368 …
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In 2003, a young Cristiano Ronaldo signed with Nike. In the years since, he has worn more than 60 different Nike Mercurial boots, scoring goals, breaking records, and amassing trophies along the way. The successful partnership between Nike and Ronaldo will continue well into the future with a new, long-term …
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To celebrate the launch of the CR7 Chapter 3: Discovery, Nike Football has also introduced the new Nike Mercurial Superfly Heritage iD, a modern take on the silver, white, black colorway Mercurial Vapor 1 boots Cristiano wore in 2003. The boot has a striking volt design on the heel links …
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On August 6, 2003, at the age of 18, Cristiano Ronaldo played for his Lisbon club, Sporting Clube de Portugal, for the last time, as the opposing squad (Manchester United) he faced that day was determined not to leave town without him. His career – and arguably football – would …
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Spanish LaLiga champions FC Barcelona at its 2016 Ordinary General Assembly over the weekend the delegates confirmed the one-year extension of its shirt sponsorship deal with Middle Eastern airline Qatar Airways until summer 2017, while their delegates also approved the renewal and extension of the sponsorship agreement with US sportswear …
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When Michael Doherty, Nike’s Creative Director, Global Brand Presentation, and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation board member, helped initiate the Doernbecher Freestyle program in 2003, he’d been hard pressed to imagine its impact on both local and global communities. The program invites patients from OHSU Doernbecher in Portland to design footwear …
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No pitch. No problem. Improve your game anywhere with on-demand training tips, featuring the Floodlights Glow Pack! Then as daylight hours diminish and game visibility lowers, Nike Football brings the Floodlights Glow Pack to the small-sided game. All four Nike Football silos — Magista, Mercurial, Hypervenom and Tiempo — are represented in …
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Michael Jordan and Neymar Jr. share a mutual respect that transcends sports, countries, and languages. Neymar Jr. grew up a fan of the man and the brand, while Jordan appreciates Neymar Jr.’s style on and off the pitch. Now, as part of a unique Nike/Jordan collaboration, Neymar Jr. becomes the …
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Chelsea Football Club today announced a new technical partnership with Nike, which represents the largest commercial deal in the club’s history. The long-term agreement will see Nike, the world’s leading sports footwear and apparel company, become the official kit supplier beginning with the 2017/18 season. Nike will produce strips for …
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