A new World Cup Nike ad starring former Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo and current star Wayne Rooney has been labelled their ‘best ever’, after racking up nearly 30million views in three days.
The sports giant have gone all out with their effort, lending the help of footballing mega-stars Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Andrés Iniesta, Andrea Pirlo and Chelsea’s David Luiz and Eden Hazard.
UFC fighters Jon Jones and Anderson Siva also square up against each other in the star-studded ad.
NBA Kobe Bryant features and even the Incredible Hulk makes a brief cameo appearance.
The video starts with a group of teens challenging each other for a kick-about in the park, when suddenly one of them morphs into Cristiano Ronaldo.
Proceedings eventually descend into a packed out stadium, with an entire pitch of footballing superstars.
Twitter has been buzzing since the video launched on Friday, under the tagline #RiskEverything, with many tweeters claiming it is the best Nike ad of all time.
@WeLove_Soccer said: “Wow..this is the sickest advertisement. @nikesoccer outdid it this time! #RiskEverything.”
Scotty Vernon said: “Man, as always, the new Nike Football ad is 4mins of awesome. Nike Football: Winner Stays.”
Ibrahim Moizoos said: “Nike’s advertising team is just unbelievable. Blows all of their competitors out of the water with every ad.”
The stars themselves have also been promoting the ad through their personal Twitter accounts.
Wayne Rooney said: “Whatever your pitch, play like nothing else matters. Check this out from @nikefootball #riskeverything.”
@Zlatan Ibrahimović said: “If you can be anyone, be Zlatan. #RiskEverything @nikefootball.”
@David Luiz said: “Hey geezers, let’s play! Who wants to be my twin? #RiskEverything @nikefootball.”
Image courtesy of Nike, with thanks.
