Fifa World Cup 2018 ball unveiled by adidas
Adidas has disclosed the official match ball to be utilized at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.The ball is a reimaging of the religion exemplary ball that was utilized at the 1970 World Cup.Adidas today uncovered the official match ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, which pays reverence to the first-ever adidas World Cup ball," read an announcement on Fifa's legitimate site.
The Telstar 18 summons exceptional recollections of the 1970 FIFA World Cup – and of legends like Pelé, Gerd Müller, Giacinto Facchetti, Pedro Rocha and Bobby Moore – and will sustain the fantasies of the individuals who will play for football's most pined for prize in Russia one year from now.
“I was lucky enough to get to know this ball a bit earlier and I managed to have a try with it," said Messi. Lionel Messi, whose hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Ecuador helped book Argentina's place at next year's tournament, helped launch the new ball at an official unveiling ceremony in Moscow.
"I like all of it: the new design, the colours, everything.”Adidas' head of design also revealed the new ball includes microchip technology that allows the speed and trajectory of the ball to be tracked and analysed.
"The first Telstar is a standout amongst the most notorious footballs ever and one which changed football outline perpetually, so building up the Telstar 18 while remaining consistent with the first model was an extremely energizing test for us.
"The new board structure and incorporation of a NFC chip has taken football development and configuration to another level and offers the two shoppers and players a totally new affair," said Roland Rommler, Category Director of Football Hardware at adidas.
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“I was lucky enough to get to know this ball a bit earlier and I managed to have a try with it," said Messi. Lionel Messi, whose hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Ecuador helped book Argentina's place at next year's tournament, helped launch the new ball at an official unveiling ceremony in Moscow.
"I like all of it: the new design, the colours, everything.”Adidas' head of design also revealed the new ball includes microchip technology that allows the speed and trajectory of the ball to be tracked and analysed.
"The first Telstar is a standout amongst the most notorious footballs ever and one which changed football outline perpetually, so building up the Telstar 18 while remaining consistent with the first model was an extremely energizing test for us.
"The new board structure and incorporation of a NFC chip has taken football development and configuration to another level and offers the two shoppers and players a totally new affair," said Roland Rommler, Category Director of Football Hardware at adidas.
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