Mark Zibert, photographer/director
Naoki Ga, art director
Ryan O'Rourke/
Alberto Ponte, creative directors
Miles Esmiller/
Katrina Salicru/
Michael Vaglienty, Flame artists
Kyle Valenta, editor
Michael Anastasi, sound designer
Kelly Bayett/
Andy Murillo, producers
Andrew Travelstead, line producer
Charlie Cocuzza/
Ben Grylewicz, executive producers
Diana Cheng, visual effects producer
Imperial Woodpecker, production company
The Mission, visual effects company
Wieden+Kennedy, ad agency
Nike, client
Cristiano Ronaldo's trail of destruction and carnage as he explodes towards the goal is highlighted in this spot for the NIKE Mercurial Vapor IX cleat. Shot in Madrid, Spain, the set was built on a 30º angle to create a more realistic "Vapor Trail" left by Ronaldo as he makes a goal.