A short film featuring Kylian Mbappé and young actress Makena Cooke promotes Nike Football’s new Mercurial sneaker. Using Cristiano Ronaldo’s Mercurial line against him was always an easy move for Nike, but deciding how to split the spotlight between Mbappé and Neymar—two natural successors—was the real challenge. In this case, the Frenchman takes center stage.

Makena Cooke is no stranger to the spotlight, having starred in Dream Further, a well-known film from the 2019 Nike Women’s World Cup campaign. Meanwhile, Mbappé remains the teenage sensation who won the World Cup, dazzled on the international stage, and scored countless goals.

In Nike Football Presents: The Bet, Cooke, a young athlete from California, challenges Mbappé to a crossbar battle for his Nike Mercurial boots. Despite having no use for them, she wins and keeps them, as expected. Mbappé, of course, still has to wear his socks for work.

Ultimately, the film isn’t just about the bet—it’s Nike’s final chance to showcase the stunning “New Lights” Mercurial in action, ensuring it gets the attention it deserves.