Bale and Agüero go head to head in Nissan ad

Nissan, the official global automotive sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, has signed up Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale and Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero as global ambassadors.

As Nissan's new 'engineers of excitement', Bale and Agüero will help bring football fans closer to the UEFA Champions League action. They will play a pivotal role over the course of the season in exciting fans, starting with lead roles in an exclusive film created by Nissan.

Showcasing their electrifying talents, the film reveals the star players as they go head-to-head in an intense and competitive rally. The 'engineers of excitement' challenge each other to return the ball, and we see their precise shooting technique and innovative skills up close as they play the ball back and forth.

Of his new link-up with Nissan, Bale said: "I'm thrilled to be working with Nissan on their partnership with the UEFA Champions League. Having won the tournament twice with Real Madrid, the competition is very special to me and I know it takes a tremendous amount of hard work to win. It is one of the most exciting competition in the world, and I'm looking forward to sharing in that excitement with the fans."

Manchester City goal machine Agüero added: "I'm very happy to be working with Nissan. The UEFA Champions League is such an exciting tournament with some of the best teams, players and managers in the game. The week-in, week-out drama on and off the pitch makes it a great competition to be a part of as a player, and to watch as a fan."

The duo will feature in content throughout the season across Nissan's social platforms, which will demonstrate how innovation is key, on and off the field, to creating excitement for the fans. What's more, the 'engineers of excitement' will figure in Nissan advertising campaigns, with Agüero competing against a GT-R in a new commercial debuting this week.