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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 …
Read More »FC Barcelona agree sponsorship extensions with Qatar Airways & Nike!
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 …
Read More »Nike introduces the 13th Doernbecher Freestyle Collection!
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 …
Read More »VIDEO – Nike FootballX: Street Your Game ft. Floodlights Glow Pack!
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 …
Read More »Nike launch NJR x Jordan Collection!
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 …
Read More »EPL’s Chelsea FC & Nike announce long-term Partnership!
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 …
Read More »Nike launch Floodlights Glow Pack!
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 the pack, each of them flooded in distinctive, vivid hues. To further enhance visibility, each shoes feature a …
Read More »VIDEO: Nike Football’s Traction Revolution!
Nike has long been known for introducing iconic silhouettes, materials, and colours to the football pitch – recognisable to players and fans alike – but there’s an impactful revolution underway on the underside of the boots. “Nike Football has made more advancements in traction over the past two years than …
Read More »Nike Football’s Traction Revolution!
Nike has long been known for introducing iconic silhouettes, materials, and colours to the football pitch – recognisable to players and fans alike – but there’s an impactful revolution underway on the underside of the boots. “Nike Football has made more advancements in traction over the past two years than …
Read More »Manchester City Women’s FC Claim Historic Double!
A dominant FA Women’s Super League triumph – winning 13 out of 15 matches and conceding only 3 goals – coupled with a victory in the FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup makes 2016 a monumental year for Manchester City Women’s FC. British football’s landscape is changing, and with its recent success, Manchester …
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