A Closer Look at the CR7 Chapter 5 Nike Mercurial Superfly

Cristiano Ronaldo is probably the most recognizable face in world soccer. The Real Madrid icon has transformed himself from a no-name kid with a dream to the most dominant scorer in the history of the modern game. From humble roots on the volcanic island of Madeira off the coast of Portugal to the sanctuary of […]
CR7 Chapter 5: Cut to Brilliance

The dream of a child is what propelled a skinny kid from the streets of Madeira to the land of Lisbon to the fields of Manchester and ultimately to the cathedral that is the Santiago Bernabéu. “El Sueño Del Niño” was what Portugal and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo shared with the designers at Nike […]
CR7 Chapter 4: Forged for Greatness

Over the course of a near-mythical career, Cristiano Ronaldo has become synonymous with the number 7. As a youngster in Portugal he had worn the number 28, but upon arriving at the famous Manchester United, everything changed. “Alex Ferguson said to me: ‘Listen, I want you to take number seven,’” recalls Ronaldo. “I was surprised because […]
CR7 Chapter 3: Discovery

If you can’t beat them, join them. Or, perhaps more appropriately in this case, if you can’t beat him, sign him. That’s the logic Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United used when they came across Portuguese wonderkid Cristiano Ronaldo in a preseason match against Sporting Lisbon. It’s hard to say that Manchester United truly “discovered” […]
CR7 Chapter 2: Natural Diamond

In October of 2015, Nike launched Chapter 1 of a planned seven-part series of cleats chronicling the journey of Cristiano Ronaldo. Chapter 2 tells the story of Ronaldo’s move away from home at the tender age of 12 to pursue his professional football dreams. Ronaldo has called leaving home, “the most difficult part of my career […]
CR7 CHAPTER 1: SAVAGE BEAUTY

Cristiano Ronaldo is the all time leading scorer for his native Portugal and his current club Real Madrid. He has scored over 500 goals in his career and every one of them was scored while wearing Nike Mercurial Vapor or Superfly cleats. Ronaldo has amassed three Ballon d’Or awards and many other personal accolades. While […]