Sunday, June 22, 2008

Nike Footballers Galore

OK, so these guys aren't actors, but there are a ton of soccer players in this new Nike Football/Soccer "Take it to the Next Level" commercial. This is actually one of the best Nike Football/Soccer commercials they have produced since the World Cup, and not only because you (the camera) play for the Dutch national team.

The players and actresses are listed below in order of appearance. Note that some players, like Cristiano Ronaldo, appear in the commercial twice, but are listed only once.



See a higher-quality, slightly different version here.

Manager: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (on sidelines at first club game)
Player: William Gallas (faux-hawk)
Player: Wayne Rooney (volley off chest)
Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (also volleys, then blows kiss to camera)
Player: Cesc Fàbregas (kisses camera after goal)
*Actress: Kat Dennings (in the car)
*Previous work: "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "The House Bunny"
** Actress: Not sure, but looks like Rachel Hunter (poolside)
Player: Marco Materazzi (giving the stiff arm)
Player: Zlatan Ibrahimović (long hair, scores goal)
Player: Rafael Márquez Álvarez (first player to shake hands)
Player: Ronaldinho (third player to shake hands, No. 10)
Player: Klaas Jan Huntelaar (No. 19)
Player: Nani (No. 32)
Player: Ruud van Nistelrooy (juggling at midfield, shooting)
Player: Wesley Sneijder (No. 8, hands over the ball)
Director: Guy Ritchie (does not appear)

Band: Eagles of Death Metal
Song: "Don't Speak (I Came to Make a Bang)" [Get this song, opens in new window]
Album: Death By Sexy

* Not 100 percent on this one, but close

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