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february 06, 2018 - Nike

Six reasons why the Mercurial is more than a football boot

On June 16, 1998, a screaming half-volley from #ronaldo opened Brazil’s summer scoring and announced the arrival of Nike’s provocateur of a football boot, the #mercurial.  

Eschewing traditional materials and build, the boot was formed for football’s future stars, like #ronaldo, who played with a previously unimagined flare. With speed and power, these players reinvented attacking positions and brought a fresh perspective to football style. 


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