the game that ate itself #47

[Stevie H]

Video: Nike’s new football advert directed by Guy Ritchie

By Chris Wilson 28/04/2008

 

Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, William Gallas and Cesc Fabregas all star in Nike’s new football advert which launches tomorrow.

 

The two-minute ad is directed by Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels director Guy Ritchie and charts the progression of a young football player from his beginnings in non-league football through to competing at the highest level for his country.

 

The advert, which goes out for the first time minutes before the second leg of the Manchester United v Barcelona Champions League semi-final, also features appearances from Ronaldinho, Ruud Van Nistlerooy, Zlatan Ibrahimovich, Marco Materazzi and Arsene Wenger.

 

We’ve got our hands on a preview clip of the ad, so take a look below.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/200...89520-20398292/

 

guy f***ing ritchie???

[John am Rhein]

guy f***ing ritchie???

 

goes down too easily

[mally]

nike for show. adidas for a pro.

[DanielS]

I hate Guy Ritchie and his stupid, ancient wife so its difficult to admit that the advert is quite good. Not sure I could watch it more than once or twice though because that diving Portuguese prick's face makes me want to punch things. Mostly that diving Portuguese prick's face.

[Buzz]

Be surprised if they show the throwing up bit before the game.

[Foo]

Hell , it's an ok ad. Even with all that manc stuff. Shoot me in the nuts.

[McBain]

I liked it

[Kahnee]

Never mind Guy Ritchie, the bigger question is does Stevie H really have nothing better to do than post on here????

[Stevie H]

Never mind Guy Ritchie, the bigger question is does Stevie H really have nothing better to do than post on here????

i was in a pub with internet access uploading photos to my gallery you b*stard.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

It's an Euro 2008 Nike ad.

 

 

Seen it all before

[Stanley Leisure]

i was in a pub with internet access uploading photos to my gallery you b*stard.

 

What gallery?

[Hassony]

Very Good Ad

[So Cal Red]

b/c the player is playing for both Arsenal & the Dutch national side, i originally thought that it was Robin van Persie.

 

the player, however, used his right-foot to score the goals (RvP is a lefty).

 

this mystery player continues to allude me...

[goodrobotusses]

It's me! Or you! What Nike are telling us is that if we buy their products, try a bit harder, and buy more Nike products, we'll all be rich professional footballers - HOORAY! Did I mention NIKE PRODUCTS?

 

The ad's actually okay, as far as Guy Richie goes.