Bono and Drogba Team Up For World Aid's Day

I'm diggin' Drogba's kicks at the 58 second mark.

Nike Tiempo 94

Nike dropped a limited edition boot to commemorate their launch of the Tiempo Series back in 1994.

The limited-edition, limited-distribution Nike Tiempo 94 Men's Football Boot celebrates the heritage of the Nike Tiempo and Paolo Maldini, the player who first wore the boot and made it legendary in the 1994 world championship football tournament in the US.

This new edition features the latest innovations to make it a lighter, tougher boot.
Only 2,500 pairs are available in Europe through select retailers.

I can't believe it's been 15 years. Crazy how time flies!

The Moment You Train For

Straight from Nike's mouth:

Lassana Diarra is used to defying the odds. Not the tallest, the largest or the strongest, hes carved a role for himself in Les Blues midfield, from sheer determination and committed training.

Every second of his preparation will be tested, if he gets his chance to show what he can do against the Irish. Theres a spot in South Africa at stake.

Watch the video to see Lassana in training.

The Four R's

Nike dropped a new video featuring Dean Smith (not the basketball legend) putting the Academy boys through their paces.

Becoming the complete player means nailing the four Rs Receiving the ball, Releasing the ball, Retaining the ball and Running with the ball.

Prepare For Combat

Nike Academy Physical Conditioning

You can get to know the Nike Academy players here. From Nike:

Being nifty on the ball means nothing unless you can match it with the physical capabilities to stay strong throughout the game. Thats why Performance Director Jon Goodman has stepped in to put the lads through their paces working on drills to increase endurance, improve reaction speed and boost athleticism.
The Academys recent match against Brighton & Hove Albion was an eye-opener and showed how fitness can make the decisive difference between victory and defeat. As the season moves forward, the opposition and challenges get tougher...
The team now must up the tempo and prove they have the right mix of technical, tactical and physical skills to take their game further.
Next up Nottingham Forest.

Cesc Fabregas: Total Control

I'd have to go back and look at the tape, but I think Landon was wearing these against Costa Rica. Which doesn't make any sense, since LD is a Vapor guy.

My New Boots?

You guys know what I'm currently rocking for my games from a post a few months ago. Well, yesterday Beans from The Original Winger stopped by the Nike Offices in LA and took a pic of my next boot (hopefully). They're set to drop in November, so I'm thinking they'll make a good Christmas present, plus the Don't Tread On Me design is fitting for today's U.S. game.

Make The Difference - USMNT

Nike is dropping commercials like their dropping leagues.

Make The Difference

From Nike:

Pain is temporary.
Defeat is permanent.
They taunt you and they hack you. But you know what you need from the game.
Three points. A performance to keep your place. To crush your fiercest rivals.
So when youre brought down again, for the seventh time thats when you get up, rise above it and turn the game.

Does anyone else see the irony in this video?

Master The Ball

Did you hear how they said you need to become really good at one or two things? I did, and I specialize in doing the stepover.

Turan On Target

I haven't talked Turkish football since I lived in New York and had some clients from Turkey. Nike introduces Arda Turan to the world.

Nike Academy

Nike's been dropping videos like crazy. Here is the first of many.

Luis Fabiano on the Game Against Argentina

Nice Wins Nothing

I think Josh Wicks must be drinking the Nike Juice.

Raul Albiol Responds To Bojan Krkic

We showed you the first video in this series and now we bring you the sequel. Does it make you want to buy the Nike T90 Ascente ball yet?

Raúl Albiol v Bojan Krkić

What starts online ends on the field. A new ad for the Nike T90 Ascente ball.

I've got to admit that I'd be more impressed if it was in miles per hour...because 100 kilometers per hour equals 62 mph.

Nike T90 Ascente Ball

I Wish I Was A Kit Manager

After Oh Danny Boy's experience with Chelsea, I'm starting to think it would be fun to be a kit manager. Well, this video proves I'm right.

I Am 1

I ran across this at Football Shirt Culture.

BKRW and NIKE have decided to join forces in 4 tournaments (bike polo, basketball, soccer, tennis) set up in Paris this weekend, and 5 collab videos to launch them.

Directed by young french director Alban Teurlai on the 5 athletes favorite sport courts, and revealing some hidden places of Paris where urban architecture takes over sport (basketball, football and
tennis) or, a place where sport is investing architecture (bike polo and running).

The films reveal the almost intimate relationship between the athlete and his own sport, and sport court. The camera turns on a panoramic view of Paris, then comes on the sports ground, then the athlete, to finally enter the psychological dimension.

Alban's camera is always trying to find each time the same intensity, the same gravity, the same fighting spirit, but also in a certain way to share the athlete's pain and his effort to overpass his failures and his doubt. Each film ends on a imperfection, emphasizing the humility required by the sport, the total fragility of this quest.