An incredible Maracana atmosphere spurred Brazil to their third consecutive FIFA Confederations Cup, with a brilliant 3-0 win against FIFA World Cup™ holders Spain . Fred grabbed a brace and Neymar scored yet another brilliant goal. Sergio Ramos missed a penalty with his side three down and Gerard Pique then saw red with around 20 minutes remaining. The atmosphere was remarkable before kick-off, with the Brazilian national anthem sung passionately by A Selecao's faithful, and the stadium erupted in the second minute. Hulk received the ball on the Brazil right and curled a ball into the Spain six-yard box. Neymar tried to control but the ball dropped just in front of Fred , who had fallen to the floor. He scooped his right foot under the ball and sent a shot past Iker Casillas. The hordes of yellow-shirted fans created an incredible roar and Spain were stunned. Brazil harr...
MOVE over, Michael Jordan: here comes P-Rod. Enlarge This Image Nike Laura Enever stars in a Nike commercial in Bali, Indonesia. She surfed at night, illuminated by flood lights like a rock star. Add to Portfolio Quiksilver Incorporated NIKE Inc Volcom Incorporated Go to your Portfolio » In an attempt to leave no sport unmarketed, Nike , the sports apparel manufacturer, will begin the next phase of its current “Just Do It” campaign with a focus on action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing. The new campaign, called “The Chosen,” is Nike’s largest effort at moving into action sports, and will feature athletes like the skateboarder Paul Rodriguez (or P-Rod), the surfer Laura Enever and the snowboarder Danny Kass. “When we looked at action sports, we saw a unique consumer segment that was underserved in terms of product innovation,” Mark G. Parker, Nike’s chief executive and president, said at a shareholder meeting in May. Action sports are a $390 million business ...
Amaury Lavernhe, bodyboard world champion, Pierre Louis Costes, vice-champion of the world, Jeff Hubbard, world champion in 2006 and 2009, and Dudu Pedra, one of nowadays most recognized big wave riders, will attend the Sumol Nazaré Special Edition 2011. For the first time in the history of this event, which is incorporated in the International Bodyboard Association (IBA) calendar, will be competing 24 athletes and not 20 as in previous editions. After finished the Reunion Islands stage of the IBA World Tour, Amaury Lavernhe, Pierre Louis Costes and Jeff Hubbard are now booked to fly to Nazaré. Amaury Lavernhe, from Reunion Islands, 25 year old, presents an explosive and consistent bodyboard and owns the title of world champion. The Frenchman Pierre Louis Costes, 20 year old, is the vice-champion of the world, being considered one of the most talented and promising bodyboarders in our time. With two world titles in 2006 and 2009, the Hawaiian J...
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