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RON AT THE READY... Cristiano Ronaldo strikes a pose during Nike's "Write The Future" TV ad

FOOTBALL'S biggest stars have been given a glimpse into their futures — with Nike's stunning new TV advert.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba and ... er... Homer Simpson all play a part in the three-minute film, which was made by Hollywood director and producer Alejandro G Inarritu.
It will be shown on TV for the first time across 32 countries during Saturday's Champions League final between Inter and Bayern Munich.
But you can see it here first with your stonking SunSport.
Watch our fantastic 10-minute behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the ad below.



The video includes an exclusive full showing of the TV advert, which marks the launch of Nike's "Write the Future" campaign.
It begins with Drogba weaving his way past defenders before chipping the keeper.
But celebrations are cut short after the acrobatic intervention of Cannavaro and this is where the story really kicks off.
We see Cannavaro's future mapped out with chat show appearances and even a song being released in praise of the goal-line clearance.
HARD TIMES... Wayne Rooney
HARD TIMES... Wayne Rooney
Rooney's career-defining moment sees him cross swords with Franck Ribery.
He loses the ball and we fast forward to Rooney living in a caravan and working as a groundsman, with his career in tatters.
Rooney wins the ball back and his future has changed dramatically, with a knighthood in the offing.
Real Madrid hotshot Ronaldo also has a big part to play.
As he lines up to take a vital free-kick for Portugal we discover that if he scores he can expect to have a movie made of his life story and a stadium named in his honour.
Ronaldo summed the advert up, saying: "Every touch you have in a game has the ability to change the entire course of not just those 90 minutes but your entire tournament or season.
"One touch of the ball can be an opportunity to leave your mark on the game and write your own future, or equally a moment missed, that creates a legacy for your opponent with their fans."