Nike Celebrates 15 Years of the Mercurial & "El Fenómeno"

Launched in 1998 with the tagline "ultralight, so your legs can be as fast as your imagination," Nike's Mercurial football boot was specifically crafted for the creativity and speed of Brazilian football phenomenon Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima - "El Fenómeno," better known across the globe simply as "Ronaldo." Now, 15 years later, Nike is recalling the original silver-yellow-blue design - worn by Ronaldo in France throughout the 1998 World Cup - with the introduction of a celebratory special ...