While it's cool to bring all these superstars in the same room (or ad), I didn't understand head or tail of what was happening. Just seemed very random to me.
Nike World Cup Advert
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
If they just put Ronaldinho doing keepie-uppies I would find it more entertaining than whatever this was.
It's a cool ad. I would like to see them make ads highlighting the future stars more though. Nike have Mbappe, Vinicius, Camavinga and Alphonso Davies on their 'roster' so they should be able to create cool and fresh ads with new players instead of using old and retired players that have nothing to do with this tournament.
This advert just made me realise how many modern footballers I dislike.
You're all harsh random TV advert critics. I thought it was good fun.
No need for the random football Goku person or Van Dijk.
No need for the random football Goku person or Van Dijk.
I'm not, no. I'm also not really bothered about debating it, so you win.please tell me you're joking
Seems like they had 2/3 concepts and meshed them together but pretty cool
they should try sex, it sells.
Ha exactly. Original Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are the only two on it I like.
I also dislike the ad.
I think it's due to the fact that this isn't an ad for the World Cup™, because Nike aren't a sponsor... Adidas are. It's just a coincidence that this ad is out at the same time as the World Cup. The power of advertising.
That's also the reason why there's female footballers in it and Ronaldinho is wearing a Barca kit.
Thank you for this. What you are saying makes a lot more sense to me.
Kinda feel like that about a lot of things these days. Creativity is not in grand abundance
Nice post, makes it a lot more understandable .
CGI looks terrible.
So much cringe
He's got a point. They're literally pushing women's football into men's . Like sky's been promoting women's games before every big matchday they broadcast because they know there's gonna be a huge amount of viewers seeing it. But they don't have the balls to create a separate channel for Women's sports/football because i'd go defunct in less than a year.
Yeah, it's got a design-by-committee feel to it. The main concept works and I thought we were onto a winner after the first 30 seconds, but it fritters out as there's no real story around it. A couple of minutes after watching it I've pretty much forgotten the final couple of minutes of the advert.
Hit all the politically correct notes with some cool graphics and sound effects. Had all the formulaic beats of a Disney / Marvel movie.
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I liked it
I liked it
Very good. I might have to buy some Nikes now
Needs more Alex Morgan
It is not a Nike commercial for the mens World Cup but it is a Nike commercial during the mens World Cup. The target audience isnt just men who watch the World Cup but everyone who is watching the World Cup. That includes girls and women so Nike puts women in the commercial to also reach that (growing) target audience. Nicely added benefit is the political correctness of adding in women.
Totally expected that some men would complain about the inclusion of women into the commericial though
Cringe level: YouTube Rewind. 
I thought it started off cool but kind of became an absolute mess.
It's so, so sad that some people watch this rubbish and their first complaint is that there are a few women in it.
It’s crap. And why is Ronaldinho wearing his club kit while all others are wearing their national kit. Where is Rooney.
This too.
It's not a ad for the World Cup.
Maybe it's time to change the name of this thread. It's confusing people.
Because it's not gonna have any effect at all. We've seen that with WNBA and with the US women's soccer team.It is not a Nike commercial for the mens World Cup but it is a Nike commercial during the mens World Cup. The target audience isnt just men who watch the World Cup but everyone who is watching the World Cup. That includes girls and women so Nike puts women in the commercial to also reach that (growing) target audience. Nicely added benefit is the political correctness of adding in women.
Totally expected that some men would complain about the inclusion of women into the commericial though
They're just trying to be progressive and portray women on the same level as men. But nobody's then watching them because quality wise it's like watching u10 boys.
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The Nike cage and the 2000s Adidas ad with the kid picking top players to play a match in his neighborhood, are the best football ads I've seen.
This kinda seems cringe, probably cause I'm not 12 anymore
This kinda seems cringe, probably cause I'm not 12 anymore
Miserable bunch o’ cnuts, I thought it was good fun.
Also no shock to see the pathetic whining about women being included.
Also no shock to see the pathetic whining about women being included.
Was pretty cool
They made Ronaldinho the worst player out of all .
.Its fine you don't have to watch it for the football
I actually think this Bleacher Report ad is a lot better…
Quality is from the 90s but still one of my fav adverts.
Edit: And some clown slaps a religious advert in the middle of the video frame halfway through to the end. Ugh.
It's Ronaldo Nazario shooting at goal nets in the wild.
Edit: And some clown slaps a religious advert in the middle of the video frame halfway through to the end. Ugh.
It's Ronaldo Nazario shooting at goal nets in the wild.
Just watched it. You can tell it was made in 2022. Very sterile and rigid, no emotional connection.
dumb and annoying