June 11 is weeks away, but the rest of the world is waiting on its toes. As the UEFA Championship just ended (congrats, Inter Milan fans), there is a momentary lull in the soccer world before the world’s most anticipated sporting event — the World Cup.
For fans of the beautiful game, Nike has released a stunning ode to the cultural power soccer has over the world without sacrificing the athletic prowess players have. This video is more of a mini-epic than a commercial.
A year ago, Nike released a soccer commercial in a similar vein. Guy Ritchie signed on to direct, and it truly shows what it looks and feels like to be on a pitch during a game. His three-minute drama shows how much soccer can mean to one person, and how badly I want to be good at it.