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Manchester Citys samba party has gone a bit flat of late.

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Manchester Citys samba party has gone a bit flat of late.

After their 6 0 demolition of Portsmouth last month, Mark Hughes side endured something of a slump with league defeats at the hands of Liverpool and Wigan and just a draw away to lowly Newcastle.

But it all came right for them at the weekend with a 3 0 victory at home to Stoke City with Robinho, in his Nike Mercurial Vapor IVs hitting a hat trick.

Robinho fired in the opener after being picked out by Ched Evans after 14 minutes.

Goalkeeper Joe Hart made a couple of decent saves to ensure City retained their lead going in to the break and they managed to double their advantage two minutes after the restart when Robinho slotted home his second of the game after fine work from substitute Danny Sturridge.

After Harts excellent work in the first period, it was his opposite number Thomas Sorensen who was now under pressure and he produced two outstanding stops to deny the Brazilian. But he was powerless to stop Robinho from completing his hat trick when on 72 minutes; he calmly finished after more good work from Sturridge.

Robinhos performance and that of his team mates got this reaction from manager Mark Hughes:

I thought we were excellent, and not only in the attacking sense because defensively we were rock solid. We were prepared to stand up to the battle that Stoke will always give you.

When we got the ball back we broke with real purpose and could have won by an even bigger margin.

We need to win consistently and if we play like that, then its possible. We need to be solid defensively, which we were, and the way we play we will always create chances.

Robinho was named as man of the match and thats now 6 goals for the Brazilian in his Mercurial Vapor IVs since his move from Real Madrid.

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Nike have officially launched the Ronaldinho signature line, also known as the 10R Collection.

The Ronaldinho collection includes football boots, apparel and equipment. This is the first signature collection designed with a footballer by Nike. Other sports stars with their own Nike collection include Michael Jordan, and Tiger Woods.

Onto the football boots I hear you say

Nike Tiempo Ronaldinho

The Nike Tiempo Ronaldinho has been developed on the foundations of the well recommended Nike Air Legend football boot. This modern, yet traditionally styled football boot is built using soft K-leathers (kangaroo), it has an improved outsole and a larger sweet spot. This is a fine football boot!

Upper

With the way I play, I needed a bigger sweet spot, said Ronaldinho.

So Nike gave him a Tiempo Legend and asked him to draw what he wanted on the football boot. That resulted in a longer Vamp (the bit above the toes) and a smooth medial side (the bit on the inside of the toe).

The heel is lined with supple leather for added comfort. The extended fold over tongue covers the laces for a clean strike surface, and is secured with Velcro.

Outsole

Because Ronaldinho learned his trade playing 5 a side where keep the ball under your feet longer and you dribble with more speed and control. He wanted this reflected in his football boots.

So Nike designed the outsole and studs to match his game. The studs offer textured thermo-plastic urethane tips for better ball control and superior traction. And the outsole offers midfoot and rear stability coupled with three distinct forefoot flex-groove areas for maximum comfort, control and flexibility.

Sockliner

The full-length PEEVA sockliner with Poron inserts provides a low to ground feel, with great cushioning, plus a high-density EVA arch support.

Style

The Nike Tiempo Ronaldinho football boot has a polished leather, as Nike said, for a dressy appearance. Detailed stitching is found around the football boot which further enhances its aesthetic appeal.

Players: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira Ronaldinho

Price: 100
Verdict: Just like the player, these Nike Tiempo Ronaldinho football boots are magic!

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