For eight months, 100 young footballers lived and breathed their chance.<br /><br /><br />It was a test of commitment and perseverance; of pain and sacrifice.<br /><br /><br />Physically and mentality, it pushed players to new levels, driven by the ultimate aim: to earn a place in the Nike Academy.<br /><br /><br />Starting July 2011, the Final 8 will experience the game at the professional standard they've spent years working to achieve.<br /><br /><br />They will have to prepare. They will have to perform. They will have to excel.<br /><br /><br />They can never stop.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://ll.broadbandsports.com/images/43633_thumb.jpg" alt="Nike Academy - The Constant Battle" title="Nike Academy - The Constant Battle" width="150" height="90" alt="Nike Academy - The Constant Battle"/>
