Nike Total 90 Ascente Testing Notes Released : Barcelona

Nike Football has released the testing notes from the Nike Total 90 Ascente football testing done at Ciutat Esportiva, the the training ground and Academy base of the 08/09 European Champions.

Date: 28.01.09
Location: Ciutat Esportiva
Weather conditions: Clear blue skies, no wind, sunny. Temperature of 15C.
Pitch conditions: Short grass (1.5cm). Good conditions. Pitch was sprayed 10 minutes before training.
Players and staff: The full squad took part, except Gai Yigaal Assulin. Head Coach Luis Enrique led the
session.

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TESTER'S NOTES:

Warm, clear skies. Perfect conditions. Balls filled to 11psi.

Team session: Running with ball in pairs. Short passes. Headers, chests, volleys. Busquets, coached the
keepers: “The touch is perfect.”

Accuracy contest: All players on 16 metre line. Who can land the ball in the centre circle? Puyol took it. Who can hit the cross bar, repeatedly? Iniesta walked away with this one. They say he always does. I like to think the ball helped.

Shooting session: Led by Assistant Coach Joan Barbara Mata: “The ball bends nicely when you shoot.”

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Details and photos taken from Nike Football.

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Combined €2.49 Billion Manchester United Summer Signings

Sir Alex Ferguson has shook the footballing world with a world record combined transfer fee of €2.49 billion after Datuk Kura-Kura agreed the terms on the signing of his clients Son Goku, Son Go Han, Son Goten, Bezita, Trunks and Picollo.

TRANSFER PRICES

• Son Goku - €550 million
• Son Gohan - €420 million
• Son Goten - €310 million
• Bezita - €490 million
• Trunks - €310 million
• Piccolo - €410 million

Datuk Kura- Kura managed to convince Sir Alex Ferguson to sign his clients at premium prices citing their Super-Saiyan abilities and the amount of cost-savings that will be enjoyed by Manchester United on their medical expenses since United's latest signings are able to heal themselves should they sustain any injury.

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Not that a disclaimer is needed since most of us possess common sense but just in case, here goes.
The news above is totally fictional and made up for fun. Or as they put in movies, "Cerita dongeng ini rekaan semata-mata dan tidak berkenaan dengan yang hidup ataupun yang mati."

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Nike Total 90 Ascente: Video

I mentioned some of the key features in the previous posting about the Ascente but here's a quick run-down again on why most goalkeeper will hate Nike in the up-coming 2009/2010 season.

The Technology Behind the Nike Total 90 Ascente football

SEEK CONTROL

The surface texture combined with three-layer premium construction delivers unprecedented ball-control and airflow optimisation. The result is hot-placement like never before.

PRECISION SIGHT
Tested and evolved to new depth, the performance graphic is designed to catch your periphery and engage your central vision quickly, even from across the pitch.

360 SWEET SPOT
Energy transfers evenly through the panels from the point of contact for a consistent touch no matter where its hit. Engineered to be the game's perfect sphere, the Total 90 Ascente responds with confidence and power.

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Kaka' To Madrid

So, Kaka', the Milan-for-life maestro has finally arrived at the Bernabeu.

But I'm still surprised that his departure from the San Siro has not quite generated a REAL bang in the footballing world. I mean, yes, it is big news but not all quarters seem to be interested in it! Really, you'll be amused by how little reports there is on this. Trying finding news of Kaka' to Madrid on GoogleNews.

In fact, online tabloids seem more intent on flaring up Ronaldo-to-Madrid nonsense! LOL.

A video of Kaka's contribution in the yellow/green of Brazil and red/black of Milan.

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