Nike FC has released ‘Footballverse’ a sci-fi-style ad spot that sees iconic football players past and present come together in a football multiverse.
Taking inspiration from the recent Marvel superhero films, the Footballverse imagines a reality in which the best players from the past and present day come together to compete against each other.
When two scientists decide to end a debate on who the best footballer is by creating a multiverse, an epic game of football ensues featuring cameos from some of the biggest stars in the game.
The four-and-a-half-minute film sees a flurry of ‘Nike athletes’ take part, including Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Cristiano Ronaldo, CR Jr., Edgar Davids, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappé, Leah Williamson, Phil Foden, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo Nazário, Sam Kerr, Shane Kluivert and Virgil van Dijk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p4SeR3pliM
Set to ‘Weird Science’ by Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo, the ad intends to ‘exemplify’ the brand’s long-standing belief that ‘the future of sport has infinite potential’.
The Nike commercial aims to encourage ‘a new generation of footballers’.
“Put simply, the game is never done. By championing incredible Nike players, past and present, “Footballverse” also shows that every generation of athletes makes a unique footprint on the game, expands the sport, and inspires future generations to leave their mark,” the sports brand added.
Many fans of the game have already taken to Twitter to praise the advertisement.
While on user wrote, “this new Nike World-Cup ad is unbelievable”, another proclaimed, “the new Nike World Cup ad might just be the best ever.”
This new Nike World-Cup ad is unbelievable 😂 https://t.co/ybpNNC16gC
— TC (@totalcristiano) November 16, 2022
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