We flew to Montebelluna, Italy to document the team behind manufacturing boots for the best footballers in the world. Decades of foot molds from the best athletes, tireless care behind every iteration to shape the Mercurial boots worn by athletes in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more about the story

Director & Post Producer: Anna Oberg

Creative, Production & Post: Blue Ox Films
Nike Communications: Katie Smith Budnik, Tiffany Leinassar, Micah Dunham
Executive Producer: Robby Kolanz
Creative Director: Matt Wilcoz
Producer: Saylor Siegner
Fixer: Pierre Tamarelle
PA: Jacopo Mucerino

Director of Photography: Connor Kelsey
Camera Operator: Anna Oberg
AC: Enrico Paggiaro
Photographer: Cameron Strand
Sound: Giulio Cavinato
G&E Swing: Riccardo Farinazzo

Post Executive Producer: Frank Martin
Editor: Scott Ohashi
Post Sound: Empty Sea Audio
Sound Design & Re-Recording Mix: Austin Krier
Dialogue Editor: Mark Camperell
Sound Effects Editor: Michael O’Connor
Color House: Wash London
Color Sr Post Producer: Dan Smith
Colorist: Faith Millin