Nike CR9 Safari Collection – Special Edition Cristiano Ronaldo Soccer Shoes
Word on the street is that Nike is getting ready to unveil a super exclusive, special edition footwear collection called the 'CR9 Safari Collection'. While there is very little info on the CR9 Safari collection at this point, we do know the collection includes a special colorway of the Nike Mercurial family of cleats and a release date has been set for early November. As the Cr9 collection will be a very limited release, only a few Nike accounts will be getting the product with one of those being Soccer Fanatic retail stores and SoccerFanatic.com.
With an expected release date not for almost two months, it gives us plenty of time to speculate on what these CR9 Safari Superfly and Vapor cleats might look like. The story line behind the collection is "Be Fast. Be Seen" so will the CR9 Safari collection feature some earth toned colorways or maybe even some sort of leopard print? Who knows! Be sure to check back every so often to get the latest scoop on the Nike CR9 Safari Collection at SoccerFanatic.com.
Crucial Day for USA World Cup Bid as FIFA Visits to Inspect
Just under a week from today, FIFA representatives will visit the United States for an up close and personal evaluation of the USA's World Cup bid. The six-man inspection team will visit several of the stadiums and facilities that the USA Bid Committee has included as part of our official Bid. Following the trip, the delegation will report back to the FIFA Executive Committee with their findings and their experience will be an important factor in deciding whether or not the USA is eventually selected as the host.
Most of you have probably seen the gousabid.com website and the petition that has been floating around the web. Our Bid has the official support of over 980,000 people, but the goal is to reach 1 million signatures prior to FIFA arriving on American soil.
If you haven't sign the petition yet, you can do so here:
If you've already signed, pass this info onto a friend so we can bring the World's biggest sporting event to our own backyard!
Voltage Cherry Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly Coming Soon…
Just as the Nike Mercurial Vapor Bright Cactus colorway is being seen on the feet of just about every top pro who wears the Nike Mercurial line, another colorway is already gearing up for release. A tentative date of October 1 has been set for the release of the new Nike Mercurial Superfly II Voltage Cherry and the Nike Mercurial Vapor VI Voltage Cherry soccer shoes from Nike.
We can expect to see the new Voltage Cherry Vapors & Superfly's on top Nike pro's like Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Theo Walcott and many others in the coming weeks as Nike looks to build momentum for the October launch date.
Nike is continuing on the successful path of launching one bright colorway after another for it's entire Mercurial soccer shoe line. As with the Mercurial Bright Cactus colorway, we can expect to see the Mercurial Voltage Cherry colorway in Nike's full range of price points from the Jr Mecurial Victory all the way up to the Men's Nike Mercurial Superfly II.
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The soccer field seems to be a very dangerous place...
Champions League Draw Winners & Losers
Yet another exciting season of Champions League soccer is just around the corner following the completion of the play-in games yesterday and today's group stage draw. The draw consists of 32 qualifying teams being divided into 8 groups. Each team then plays both a home and away match against the other teams in their group, with the two teams who accumulate the most points moving on to the knockout stages. That in mind lets get onto some of the interesting results from today's draw in Monaco...
Champions League new boys Tottenham will have no easy task as they have been drawn against defending Champions Inter Milan, German side Werder Bremen and FC Twente. Holders Inter will be widely favored to finish a top the group, while my pick is on Tottenham and Bremen to battle for second.
Champions of three years ago Manchester United will face fellow British side Rangers, as well as a transfer weakened Valencia side. United shouldn't have problems finishing a top the group, while Turkish champions Bursaspor will likely be the side looking on as Valencia and Rangers fight for second.
Several players will face their former clubs in the group stage as Didier Drogba and Chelsea have drawn French champions Marseille and Eduardo will face his old club Shakhtar Donetsk when Arsenal begins play in their group.
Undoubtedly, the 2010 Champions League group of death is Group G comprising of Real Madrid, AC Milan, Ajax and french side Auxerre. The pressure will be intense on a Real Madrid side with huge expectations, now led by last years winning manager Jose Mourinho.
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Ibra Barcelona Exit Looks Imminent; AC Milan his Next Stop?
It's looking more and more like Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be making a move away from the Camp Nou in the coming days. Just one year after arriving in the Barcelona Jersey via a player and cash deal which saw Samuel Eto'o and a large sum of money head to Inter Milan, Ibrahimovic seems to have fallen out of favor at the Catalan club. After a disappointing first season in La Liga, Ibrahimovic's departure looked imminent with the arrival of Spain star David Villa over the summer.
Now, with Barcelona keen to minimize their loss on the investment, negotiations have began with AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani for a transfer of the player. The latest news on the deal claims that AC Milan is willing to package Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and €30 million in a deal which would see Ibrahimovic don the AC Milan Jersey. These latest developments are in stark contrast to Milan's reported initial offer which would have seen Ibra move to Milan on a season loan with striker Marco Borriello moving the opposite direction to Barcelona for the season.
Speaking on the situation Galliani said, "It's a long road ahead, I'd say the chances of Milan signing Ibrahimovic are 50%. We're discussing Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and personal terms. At this point the two clubs are working towards a definitive sale. There will be no loan deal."
Vuvuzelas Are Here to Stay; World Cup Buzz Word Added to Dictionary
Just when you thought you would never have to hear about those darn vuvuzelas again, The Oxford English Dictionary has written them into the history books by officially adding the word to their latest edition of the dictionary.
As you probably remember the vuvuzela is a long South African horn that was all the "buzz" at World Cup 2010. While man fans from around the world watching on TV found the horns incredibly annoying, fans attending matches had a field day blowing their lungs out.
The fad quickly spread across the globe, reaching sporting stadiums across the United States. While a few American sports teams tried to get promotional value out of the hot topic, most sports teams were quick to ban the loud instrument.
Chilean Referee Gives Red Card, Then Punches Player
Next time you find yourself refereeing a soccer game in Chile, remind yourself that punishment for a bad foul usually includes a red card, but not a punch in the face. Believe it or not, a Chilean referee thought there would be no repercussions when he decided to punch the player he had just sent off after hearing some lip in return. He quickly learns that a team consists of of 10 other players on the field, when the punched players teammates take off chasing him while attacking with ninja style jump kicks.
In a strange twist of fate, the referee actually outruns a pack of nearly 20 angry soccer players looking to give him some sweet justice for his bullying tactics. Watch in amazement and then let us know you thoughts on this outrageous video...
FIFA Soccer 11 Coming Soon
For all of you gamers out there, an important date is just under a month away. On September 16th, EA Sports plans to release the first playable demo of the all new FIFA Soccer 11 soccer video game for all platforms including Playstation 3, XBOX 360 and PC.
As America's #1 soccer video game, there is a huge fan base who can't wait for the updated version of FIFA Soccer as all the pro leagues around the world get started over the next few weeks. FIFA Soccer 11, as usual includes all the authentic visuals of the game including actual Nike and adidas cleats, official club kits and even the actual match ball of each league around the globe.
Coming off a fantastic all around year including a standout performance at the World Cup, Landon Donovan has been chosen as America's cover athlete for the game, joining Kaka of Real Madrid and Carlos Vela of Arsenal.
If you've never played any of the FIFA soccer games you are definitely missing out. As one of the most realistic soccer experiences out there, FIFA 11 will have you hooked after your first game. Making it even cooler is the fact that you can plug into the Internet to play other soccer fans from around the world. EA Sports then takes it to the next level setting up various tournaments allowing fans of different clubs to play and represent their colors.
Check out some of the enhancements EA Sports has made for FIFA Soccer 11 this time around:
- Personality+ — A player’s performance on the pitch is mirrored authentically in game, creating clearly differentiated players with individual personalities. Personality+ at every position and for every player reinvents how players perform—on and off the ball.
- Personality+ Goalkeepers—The real-life personality of the Keeper, whether acrobatic or traditional, will dictate his style in the game. Dive attributes will determine the keepers with the ability to reach for further shots while Reflex attribute determine reaction times.
- Personality+ Celebrations—User Controlled Celebrations 2.0 enables you to perform your players’ trademark celebration & interact with teammates in real-time.
- Personality+ Player Models— Greater variety of bodies and models further distinguishes each player. Plus, new dribble run styles perfectly match players’ real-world abilities and style.
- Pro Passing System— A new passing system where pass accuracy is determined by a gamer’s ability on the control pad, and player skill, situation and urgency on the pitch. Poor decisions or over/under striking the ball will mean error-prone outcomes. New types of passes such as swerve passes will enable players to make a safer and more effective play.
- 360° Fight For Possession —True freedom in man-to-man interactions, transforming physical play from individual lateral jostling to full 360° collisions involving multiple players.
France Football Farce Reaches Climax
Over a month after the 2010 World Cup has wrapped, the fallout from the French team's summer debacle continues on. Following the astonishing events in South Africa which saw Nikolas Anelka sent home, a team mutiny at a training session and several players suspended, the French Football Federation was aiming to lay down the law and punish those involved.
In what looked like an attempt to save face, the heads of French soccer summoned the five main players who were involved in the fiasco including Anelka, Franck Ribery, Patrice Evra, Jeremy Toulalan and Eric Abidal. At the meeting, which Anelka sent a lawyer to attend, the Chelsea front man was clearly made an example of, as he was slapped with an 18-match suspension that will last for nearly two years.
In true French fashion, Anelka was quick to respond with a poisonous tongue in the French newspaper Soir calling the suspension a "masquerade to not lose face. These people are real clowns ... I'm dying of laughter," the report quoted Anelka.
When asked about how his suspension may lead to the end of his international career with 'Les Bleus' Anelka responded, "Who said I wanted to play again in blue? For me, after the World Cup in South Africa, the French team is now history."
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