The humans have been vanquished and the clones now rule football. It’s up to the game’s elite to combat the clones on the pitch in one last match and, if victorious, bring risk, passion and fun back to the beautiful game. That’s the basis of Nike Football’s The Last Game, anyway, a splendid piece of filmmaking that spans five minutes but contains the compelling, edge-of-your-seat storytelling as a two-hour Hollywood product.
And today we debut another spot in the series, giving us a further glimpse into the match that won football back for the people. The gist: Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t miss free kicks. Like, from anywhere.