You might remember Wieden + Kennedy from those Nike World Cup 2010 adverts, or, you know, television in general. They're back at it again for the Euros ahead of the Euros, but with a distinctly global flavor.

The only thing to say would be this: it's brilliant and it's best enjoyed in HD, full screen and before the final cut if you're a heterosexual gent, because no, not really hungry for more Cristiano in a belly shirt, thanks much.

By Chris Wright

As part of Citroen's 'The Refined, Redefined' viral push for the new DS5, we see several of the Arsenal first-string we're talking Alex Song, Wojciech Szczesny, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Bacary Sagna limbering up and practising a few pliés and pirouettes before being put through their paces by the girls from the English National Ballet all to the accompaniment of virtuoso classical penis Martin Keown.

If you've been watching a lot of the TV commercials on FOX Soccer recently, you will have noticed what seems to be an increase in the amount of adverts promoting its sister network, FOX Soccer Plus. During the promo ads ...
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After making a career out of brutal tackles from behind on unsuspecting victims, AC Milan midfielder Mark Van Bommel very nearly got a taste of his own medicine. The Dutchman was attacked by a screen of adverts during an interview at the Italian side's Milanello training ground. He just about got out of the way [.

Like it? We made it. NBC... call us!
The new NBC Sports Network just keeps cranking out the fantastic Major League Soccer promos for the upcoming 17th season. Whoever is behind them in the NBC marketing department is nailing it.
Each of the ads we've seen now have really touched a chord with us and the greater American soccer community.

McClaren is confused (again) If you've ever wondered whether the adverts behind managers during post-match interviews actually work, here's proof that they at least attract the attention of FC Twente manager Steve McClaren. The bewildered former England boss seemed determined to look anywhere but at the camera as a reporter attempted to discuss his side's [.

Get up. Play on. Under Armour Spec Ad from Jonathan Wright on Vimeo.
So Under Armor wants to get into the soccer apparel business? Here's their first advertising crack from the brand that has made its name in the other football.
The premise is similar to one line from Nike's "Play Like American" ad that declared that we don't dive.

Image Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images.

Not only does Everton and USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard have the distinction of being one of the best keepers in the world, but he also has the distinction of being the only 'baller to have single-handedly crashed our server with one of his epic ESPN The Magazine naked photo shoots.

Really shocking dive from Argentine footballer Nunez in the Fulham vs Wisla Krakow match, Moussa Dembélé raised an arm and pushed Nunez on the shoulder only for the player to fall down and roll around on the floor. The referee obviously thought Moussa Dembélé had punched Nunez and so gave him a straight red card.

Steve Kean, Squirrel Saviour plus the week's daftest quotes

Blackburn fans who loudly suggest Steve Kean is in the wrong job might just have a point. As this sketch proves – it raised £53 for charity Save Our Squirrels when sold on Ebay – the beleaguered baldie appears to be far better at doodling than he is picking a side.

By Chris Wright

Presenting: The cheapest-looking thing in Dubai for the 50 weeks a year that Wayne and Colleen aren't in residence...

Saints be praised, Al Wasl's new coach Diego Maradona has passed his UAE driving test a fact which the Belhasa Driving Centre in Dubai celebrated by shoe-horning him in to one of the most awkward football-themed adverts since Turkish Airlines decided it should be Ryan Giggs that was shown chatting up the stewardess.

It doesn't take much to bring out the obsessive in many men of any age, and this is something that advertisers and hawkers have been aware of for a long time and acting upon this sort of impulse with greater and greater sophistication in recent years. Football supporters, of course, can be amongst the worst for obsessive behaviour, and one of the more obvious manifestations of this comes in the form of football programmes.

The BBC published a survey this week on the cost of watching football in Britain. An interesting exercise, the challenge was to find the cheapest day out at football grounds across the country.
(Note: Twohundredpercent has a cautionary tale about the BBC's methodology and, of course, the survey ignored the Scottish Football League.

Football is back. I should be excited. But I'm not. And that's unusual. The impending football season for me is like the unwanted return of the Genital Herpes which you thought you had shaken off, only to return when you least expect it. This really shouldn't be how I feel.

The Championship is a few days away and is swiftly followed by the return of the Premiership season.

Mario reminds me a bit of Eric Cantona. Flamboyant, troubled and outrageously talented...oh and they both love playing up to the cameras Obviously Mario isn't going to stop appearing in all kinds of adverts, and you know what I'm glad. Hell if he doesn't take up an acting career after football I will be deeply [.

This. This is why soccer is unbelievable. The moments that make you exclaim, "What the FUCK!"
They happen all. the. time. in soccer. It's your job to make sure you're there for them. And while you're at it... bring a few newbies along for the right so you all can scream "fuck" at the same time.

By Chris Wright

Lord knows we like a simple shirt, but it looks like Puma are taking 'pared down' to the Nth degree if this really is the new Tottenham home shirt for 2011/12...

(Photos: FSC)

Now, Pies are official, card-carrying advocates of the 'less is more' approach to kit design, but even we have to admit that we preferred last season's 80s-infused Puma strip.

By Chris Wright

My my, adverts just keep coming back to bite Ryan Giggs in the ass at the moment don't they?

If you don't fully understand why this is 'unfortunate', I suggest you either hunt down a copy of yesterday's Daily Mail or try googling 'Ryan Giggs takes brotherly love far too literally'.

Can you get an injunction on the placement of adverts in your vicinity? Via @he6rt6gr6m

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