Pure nostalgia. France 98 is the first major tournament I remember as a kid. Man life was free and easy back then, and the football was fantastic

@franciscoalcantar7348

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, same here. That WC made me fall in love with Futbol!

@mrb1gshot

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100%. Yes, I was a 9 year old kid back then, but everything felt so easy, so beautiful. Starting from football, excitment about seeing Ronaldo (even if it's on tv) that everyone was talking about, enjoying those moments like it was something out of this world. Ah, so many memories... 😊

@mmustap3

Жыл бұрын

Man I remember this too.. I was so young and happy and free.

@mitismee

Жыл бұрын

tbh every kid first time seeing worldcup will be the most memorable one for them for me it was 2006 wc and of course it's still hit till this day.

@unwokeneuropean3590

Жыл бұрын

@@mitismee like with other comments in here, my first fully focused World Cup was France '98. And luckily enough, my small country got the bronze medal.

Amazing how time flies .. 22 years already

@chibuzonwachuku5624

3 жыл бұрын

@Victor Joseph were you born by then?

@RickyRisha410

3 жыл бұрын

22 years already for WC in France and for me!

@RickyRisha410

3 жыл бұрын

Victor Joseph me on 4th oct 98’

@jjlfc7403

3 жыл бұрын

I was 5 when this aired lol

@jovannialejandre5973

3 жыл бұрын

21

I just love how Cantona appears in almost every one of these adverts

@AM-lh9qf

3 жыл бұрын

He is the king tho

@Kloppsserialbottlers

3 жыл бұрын

King Cantona

@evilscotsman495

3 жыл бұрын

It was originally supposed to be Maradona for this video. But due to the Argentina and Brazil rivalry they went a different way.

@makeshift112000

2 жыл бұрын

Luckiest man alive, considering he's nowhere near being a World great himself.

@sanderappel4499

2 жыл бұрын

@@makeshift112000 bruh what? Cantona was considered one of the best players in the world in his prime

This was one of Brazil's best Nike commercials and enjoyable to watch

@enochianmagic

4 жыл бұрын

the best eva

@BLX187

4 жыл бұрын

Best nice advert ever... that tiger wood shot comes second

@obbymillion

3 жыл бұрын

It will never get old!

@rogerstephenroth8073

3 жыл бұрын

@@obbymillion Brazil's 1994,1998, 2002 teams made it to 3 straight World Cup finals for the world championship playing against Italy, France and Germany which showed how strong Brazil was at their peak being the world's best team.

@obbymillion

3 жыл бұрын

@@rogerstephenroth8073 I miss this era of football. I'm glad that I grew up with those Godlike teams. Those were the days that's for sure.

All the world cup adverts now have some CGI stuff, Neymar taking a selfie, Players playing in some mad CGI world against fantasy characters. This just had the players messing around at the airport. I guarentee every kid who saw this and had to wait in line at an airport immediately wanted to get a ball and start recreating this. Simple, fun, superb.

@EmziTV

4 жыл бұрын

Well said! Simpler times

@bluestar1083

4 жыл бұрын

In year 5 UK primary school this was the greatest advert we seen went to school Monday morning wanting to be Ronaldo and not shearer

@bluestar1083

4 жыл бұрын

Although I don't know why...he hit the post

@GIN.356.A

3 жыл бұрын

Adverts these days don't have the same magic

@mojabaka

3 жыл бұрын

I mean this one has CGI too, when they play on the runway all the planes and other stuff are CGI. It's just not as noticeable as in newer commercials because you don't have a whole CGI stadium with CGI people.

This was the diamond era of football, and it will never be repeated, it’s only once in humanity lifetime

@stansmith5610

Жыл бұрын

imo diamond era was 2004-2006 we had Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zidane, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney, and then we had the young up and comers Cr7 and Messi

@lolookphor

Жыл бұрын

@@stansmith5610 rooney is younger than cr7 lol

@bosphon

Жыл бұрын

But you don't know that.

@MontsWh

Жыл бұрын

so true, these footballers now will never live up to R9 teehee.

@RG-si1qz

Жыл бұрын

@@stansmith5610 That was the end of diamond era actually.

The ending is symbolic of how that tournament ended for Ronaldo.

@Vibes_FC

4 жыл бұрын

Went won the next one though so dont think it annoyed him too much.

@ivanroa5988

4 жыл бұрын

@@Vibes_FC But it does at thoose times. Press was very hard on him.

@janschmidt1952

3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanroa5988 But he collapsed hours before the final, not really his fault.

@robertogiorgini9714

3 жыл бұрын

Ronaldo was drug by france system

@metalhammer5

3 жыл бұрын

Illuminati confirmed

Best football add ever. No other add beats the simplicity, fun and emotion this piece have

Listened to this while waiting for a connecting flight at the airport a few days ago, felt like I was in 1998, simpler and seemingly happier times.

This era of the Brazil national team had something incredibly special. Players like Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo and of course THE Ronaldo had something electrifying about them. Especially Ronaldo.

I was a child when my father showed me this ad and tell me " Son, remember the name, Brazil. The team who create magic". After 22 years, I told my daughter & son " Child remember the name, Brazil. The team who create magic".

@adaocadmon

2 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful my friend Greetings From Brazil.

@joubertsantos4200

2 жыл бұрын

I am Brazilian, and that magic's gone.

@jiren6637

2 жыл бұрын

@@joubertsantos4200 it will be back, and Neymar is the ray of light in the darkness

@LucasHenrique-hl1tt

2 жыл бұрын

@@jiren6637 Raphinha, Antony and Vini Jr are very good, its a hope

@brolythadawg2505

2 жыл бұрын

Brasil is 💩 now and couldn't even get through the first round of the world cup 2014 without the help of the referee lol

This advert made my jaw drop watching it as a 10 year old boy in 98.

@olivetyeet7110

Жыл бұрын

Now your in your Mid 30-s Your close to death

@onimanu3444

Жыл бұрын

me too

@Y-J65

Жыл бұрын

@@olivetyeet7110 death can come at anytime at any age. You’re a fool if you believe it only comes at old age.

@wzrfilms

Жыл бұрын

same here 😄

@DarrenBates

Жыл бұрын

I was 8. First tournament I actually got really into and tried to watch all the matches. A glorious summer. Sticker album, lots of merch even though my own country (Ireland) didn't qualify, it was still amazing.

If only Romario had been part of the Brazil squad in France '98.

@theslash9210

3 жыл бұрын

I used to think that too... But looking back he didnt train for a 30 year old yes he was scoring goals in Brazil and tried to make a comeback in Europe at valencia and failed due to same problems.. He didn't train much and at international level the same thing he made lot of coaches upset

@VinayakPande53

3 жыл бұрын

@@theslash9210 The guy was in top form in the 1997-98 season. Him and Ronaldo were gelling so well as a striker pair. I couldn't believe they brought along that idiot Edmundo instead, who I think (if I recall correctly) got red carded in the 1998 final.

@theslash9210

3 жыл бұрын

@@VinayakPande53 I agree romario was a better pick than Edmundo.. But again too much politics in the team and Romario was always at the receiving end becoz of his off field lifestyle

@dimitardimoski49

3 жыл бұрын

I think Romario was injured for that world cup, he had am amazing partnership with Ronaldo in 97 for Copa America

@husseinandout3867

3 жыл бұрын

Him and Bebeto were Brazil's best players in the 1994 world cup squad

Missing Rivaldo. He has contract with another sport brand. What a shame

@princekareem6872

3 жыл бұрын

He was with Mizuno

Aahhhhh I remember this commercial. Back at my school days when we loved football more than anything!

One of the all time best commercial ever made

When Brazil was a Dreamteam, and not just Amateurs.

@chibuzonwachuku5624

3 жыл бұрын

Brazil in soccer was like USA in basketball.

@loool792

3 жыл бұрын

F

@chibuzonwachuku5624

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe that they won their second group game 3-0 against tough Morocco (playing the soccer I liked) which got them the top spot of the group. Imagine a magic team beating by that margin a team that played with high speed. African teams didn't and still don't know how to handle Brazil at the world cup.

@kwewee

3 жыл бұрын

@@chibuzonwachuku5624 can you stop saying soccer

@chibuzonwachuku5624

3 жыл бұрын

@@kwewee I can say it if I want. Do you have a problem with it?

As good as I remember. Absolute classic

Brazil will always be my favorite team but that team that we grew up watching and wearing their numbers in the neighborhoods soccer match and school that was just pure magic 🪄 unbeatable with style and performance

We missed the best ever pairing of all time Ronaldo/Romario connection.courtersy of Mario Zagalo.

@mattaugusto1482

2 жыл бұрын

and zico

Ronaldo.. best player of all time.. legend 🐐 "phenomenon"💪 miss him so much..

@user-pi8cg1zs1g

4 ай бұрын

troppi ricordi...

This was amazing the first time I saw it. Just captured the pure joy of the game and of course of that extraordinary Brazilian team. The fact that Ronaldo lived up to the hype with his play on the field made it even better.

This commercial was so, so great. It was inventive and really got you excited for the World Cup. Why don't we have good commercials like this anymore?

@JH-bb8in

Жыл бұрын

humanity peaked already, that's why

@AlainProust-zm2zq

9 ай бұрын

Because everyone would feel insulted in some strange way. Touchy Touchy generation. Thats why.

Now this was a great Brazilian team filled with passionate footballers who were humble.

@MrAmulyamishra

Жыл бұрын

Brazil team is still more humble than european stars like CR

@moha1900

4 ай бұрын

​@@MrAmulyamishranot really 😂 Morroccans humbled them 2-1 and Sénégal humbled them 4-2 in Brazil 😂

Beautiful!! One of the most talented teams in history

@loicwalle

2 жыл бұрын

3/0 at least

@patinho5589

Жыл бұрын

@Ismahim Niazi also Romario wasn’t even playing as we know. So this team wasn’t playing in that World Cup.

@patinho5589

Жыл бұрын

@@loicwalle this team didn’t get beaten 3-0, because Romario was not there. So the team in the vid want even at the World Cup. Plus R9’s epileptic fit.

@loicwalle

Жыл бұрын

@@patinho5589 I'm French so not objective and my English is very bad. 3/0 at the end not "at least" and it's juste a joke. This night was unbelievable

this is amazing and beats any present day commercial hands down...the music gives real character to the idea of joga bonito, and this is how you establish cool without trying too hard with modern hardcore dance music in every commercial. Also Ronaldo looks more handsome than he usually is in this clip somehow.

Sono passati 23 anni... Che nostalgia! Anzi, che saudade!

I was very young, this commercial was all over the place.. most tvs stations used to broadcast this epic commercial.

Pure joy. Give boys a ball and watch the smiles erupt. Perfect song as well.

I have a dream. To see someone like the one and only Ronaldo again in my lifetime

@GebreMMII

3 жыл бұрын

meaturama lol I think he means he wants to find another player that play like him

I was only 7 years old when this world cup started but I remember evey single game my Croatia played. Most awsome game for me was against Jamaica which ended 3:1 in our favour. Croatia later won 3rd place beating Netherlands 2:1 and I was listening to that broadcast via radio in bus coming home from summer vacation with my parents. I'm 31 years old now but whole hype about that world cup was just masterpiece.

@DarrenBates

Жыл бұрын

I was 8, in Ireland. So many kids in our school wore Croatia jerseys around that time and we had Croatia flags around the schoolyard. Was an amazing time. A great football country then and still today.

3 years later 9/11 happened and all this wasnt allowed anymore in airports!

@youtubeacc8925

3 жыл бұрын

Adverts in an airport?

@Pfromm007

3 жыл бұрын

Adverts about football in airports

@infinizone9475

3 жыл бұрын

It's a commercial *RETARDED*

@justrandomthings319

3 жыл бұрын

The OP means how free and less uptight airports were.

@Rizkyajip23

3 жыл бұрын

True. 9/11 was an inside job

When Fenomeno was best in the World... My favourite footballer of All Time.... But since long time there is No great brazilian Player...From being a fan of brazilian football....I am Also Wish that brazil should Produce another great player

@jeromemonteiro8062

3 жыл бұрын

True neymar is overrated

@sirajumrafat7155

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeromemonteiro8062 Not Even Closer To Fenomeno

@cartelplug8183

Жыл бұрын

Ronaldo is like the Jordan of soccer

When I was a kid I didn't watch football, but I still knew about several of the Brazilian players. Now I watch a lot of football, but I only know about few of the current Brazilian players.

best commercial about football ever made masterpiece

This was so nostalgic.. talking to friends in the playground about it like it was yesterday

They played football for fun. U don't see that these days

@callisto3605

3 жыл бұрын

South American national football teams are finished,since 2002.

@user-jz3lk1oo5e

3 жыл бұрын

yeah,the good ole' Brazilian team

@znhait

3 жыл бұрын

That exemplified how Brazilian see football, i.e., just give them a ball anywhere and they’ll play.

@LEONARDO-jr9xc

3 жыл бұрын

@@callisto3605 Not at all, here we got some teams that is awesome like Corinthians or Flamengo but the real players nah nah this is past

Brilliant commercial! Pretty sure I saw this freshman year of HIGH SCHOOL! TWENTY YEARS AGO! I still love it! Epic in every sense .

I remember this like it was literally yesterday ❤

@cartelplug8183

Жыл бұрын

I remember watching the Spanish soccer Channel univision the whole talk was ronaldo not injured there was a rumor in the soccer community that Brazil sold out to France it makes sense the whole Ronaldo thing and France was the host

This was pure nostalgia as it was one of Brazil's best Nike commercials and it spoke to my 8 year old self back when I was a kid. Good old times man.

This is classic!!

This was directed by John Woo. Seriously.

Brazil bring such Joy to the World when they play, just for the Fun of it. Brilliant Brazil.

Nike had a playful, cheeky smooth era back then. So much fun.

This got a Silver at the Cannes Lions in 1998

@nowhereelsetoroam3569

3 жыл бұрын

Brazil also won a silver at France that year

I just watched an ad in order to watch an ad

Ronaldoand Brazil was the reason why i begin football. 1998 i begin love and 2022 i still love.

I remember being at boarding school, at the weekend we were allowed to watch TV, the older boys hushed all of us into silence when this ad came on. We were collectively hypnotized by it.

So prophetic...and this is what happend in the World Cup exactly..

Eso si era magia yo admiraba ese Brasil

Here after Vibe with Five. That song carries so much nostalgia…

The genius of missing to score. Brilliant ad takes me back to childhood dreams!

I love it! So many beautiful football players, and so many good memories!

La magia de los 90

The world cup, always reminds me of this commercial. Here in ‘22!

Thanks for growing up the way we did simpler times life was great in the 90s

37 años y me sigue gustando

Ronaldo (Inter Milan) Romário (Flamengo) Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid) Denílson (São Paulo) Leonardo (Milan) Juninho Paulista (Atlético de Madrid) Gonçalves (Botafogo) Zé Roberto (Flamengo) Eric Cantona

This brings so much memories , it makes me kinda sad of how time flies and so much good memories lost .

@richtofenillingroth641

Жыл бұрын

Let’s not let the days we have slip away…let’s live them now before they’re gone.

Loved this commercial and it kicked off that amazing cage match sub-promotion

denilson show fazendo eu vir aqui

This is gold !

This was a magical era. So long ago now, but to see and hear this, it feels like yesterday.

So i see this ad 24 years later… Time flies so take care of your life!

it was like yesterday. Good old times :)

Cantona : perfect !

Those times will never come back

I would watch these commercials as a kid right before my games just to get some extra inspiration

@richtofenillingroth641

Жыл бұрын

So would I …some of the best times in my life.

Eric Cantona the legend!

Época boa demais essa do Brasil

I loved this add back in the 90's 😂

People today have no idea how influential this ad was at the time. I was a kid in France and believe me, we were ALL singing or humming this tune while playing football, trying to recreate the "joga bonito", wether it was on the street, at school at football training.

I like this Nike ball design. All they did is putting a single Nike logo on it.

@cartelplug8183

Жыл бұрын

Didn’t Ronaldo come out with the r9 Nike shoes that year also

I had this ball, what a joy

Bellissimo questo spot, avevo 15 anni..

I was in doing an overnighter in Athens on my way to Crete on the night of the Final! 18 years old and wondered into a rooftop bar watch the game! 26 years ago! When I hear that song takes Me back every time….

Que hermosa selección. No cabe duda la mejor de todas.

@oscarei_ei1996

2 жыл бұрын

Si pero perdió el Mundial de 1998 contra la Francia de Zidane....😂😂😂😂

@RoddOzLand

Жыл бұрын

2002 foi a melhor, das que eu vi jogar. Ronaldo e Rivaldo no ataque, insuperável!

@donatoviero1700

Жыл бұрын

@@oscarei_ei1996 Estava sin romario en mundial

@AlainProust-zm2zq

9 ай бұрын

Era increíble! Pero este comercial levantó tanto la fama de Ronaldo que practicamente lo obligaron a jugar aunque estaba muy demacrado el día de la gran Final!

legendary

Beautiful Music...Beautiful game...Beautiful players...I love you 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

What a time to be a football fan man, these guys were magical

What a time to be alive. I'm a die hard England fan but I think even I had a Brazil top at that time. What a team

LEGENDARY!!!!!

Perfect ad, even the miss at the end , shows a sense of humor about themselves

BEST COMMERCIAL IN FUTBOL HISTORY HANDS DOWN 1000% FACTS!!!!

Those days when nike us the athletes to show off their skills, i miss them along with Jogs Bonito, good old times

This was 22yrs ago!! Anyone else feel old yet??

@DOnONe733

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@stephanebranday4293

3 жыл бұрын

🤚

@antemlikota8760

3 жыл бұрын

I was 8 back then, now im 30, remember that world cup like it was yesterday..

Ah the memories this brings back

@cartelplug8183

Жыл бұрын

Do u remember when the cameras showed Ronaldo’s girlfriend she was a white European girl

Great memories ! I wanna cry when I see that video !

@cartelplug8183

Жыл бұрын

Makes u wanna dance samba huh

When you're cool af, nobody care if you do something wrong. Like playing football at the airport.

The phenomenon...

This commercial is so memorable

The best football ad

The time when Brazil dominated football, when the Brazilians were the biggest football powers, those dribbles, skills, power. Unfortunately, they were second place at the 1998 World Cup. What kind of players did they have: Romario, Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, etc.🇧🇷⚽️🇧🇷🥈

@AndreaPiepoli

Жыл бұрын

Denilson

@cartelplug8183

Жыл бұрын

Back when Brazil was just not the name

Na minha opiniao, o maior Brazil de sempre!!!! de um irmao Portugues

Crazy how much of this I remembered. Iconic ad!

Great memories...

When life was great😭

World Cup Soccer .... Brazil Titans ... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars .... Per Me ... For Me I admit Brazil amazing ... However I love ITALIA 🇮🇹⚽⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... 2006 Campioni Del Mondo I cried so happy I felt like I could fly , such a grateful moment .... God 🙏✝️❤️ bless soccer

My childhood 😍

What I am most nostalgic about? The days before 9/11 when we could play around at airports without getting shot by security