# Epic Soccer Wear Ads The Nike Soccer Ad Celebrates a New French Team By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-01-19 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-soccer-ad References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/01/18/video-nike-football-vive-le-football-libre/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com) If you're an avid soccer fan, by now you must have heard that [France](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kylian-mbapp) had switched its brand from [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-international-football-jersey) to Nike; therefore, you know the following Nike Soccer ad is in with the new and out with the old. Soccer -- or football, depending on your region -- is such an integral part of sport history, thus making this commercial one to remember. "[Vive Le Football Libre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-2026-collection)" reads the caption as the gargantuan jersey showcases Nike's collaboration with the French team. Make sure to check our the Nike Soccer ad and enjoy its inspiration and motivation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sport Brand Switching:** Switching from one sport brand to another presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in marketing and advertising strategies. - **National Team Collaborations:** Collaborating with national teams provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in sports apparel design and technology. - **Regional Sport Identity:** Highlighting regional sport identity in advertising campaigns presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in cultural marketing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sportswear:** The sportswear industry can explore disruptive innovation in branding and marketing strategies to attract customers during brand switches. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can seek disruptive innovation opportunities by creating unique and memorable campaigns for national team collaborations. - **Digital Marketing:** Digital marketing can tap into disruptive innovation by incorporating regional sport identities into targeted ad campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaken-your-madness.md) - [Italian International Football Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-international-football-jersey.md) - [Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good-campaign.md) - [Athlete-Approved Football Boot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-boot.md) - [Football League-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn8-sneaker-2.md) - [Football-Focused Sofa Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refresh-the-game-campaign.md) - [Bespoke Jersey Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-kit-collection.md) - [Soccer-Centric Soda Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refresh-the-game.md) - [Soccer Structure-Inspired Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ea-sports-fc.md)