Telstar, Azteca, Jabulani, Al Rihla: A short history of Fifa World Cup balls". The Indian Express. 2022-11-23 . Retrieved 2022-12-03. First is its CRT-CORE, described as "the heart of the ball, providing speed, accuracy and consistency for fast-paced action and precision, with maximal shape and air retention, as well as rebound accuracy." Then there is the SPEEDSHELL, which is "a textured PU skin with a new 20-piece panel shape, improving the accuracy, flight stability and swerve thanks to macro- and microtextures, plus surface debossing."

adidas is a global leader in the sporting goods industry. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany, the company employs more than 61,000 people across the globe and generated sales of €21.2 billion in 2021. This is a stunning, sustainable and high-quality official match ball from Adidas that will be enjoyed by stars performing at the top of their game on the world’s biggest stage in Qatar, as well as grassroots players everywhere,” said Jean-François Pathy, FIFA’s Director of Marketing. So, what features make it so good?' you may be asking yourself, still cynically holding on to your 'it's just a ball' stance. Well, FIFA explains its key features: FL: The pattern is really inspired by the architecture in Qatar. You see these amazing buildings – they are very forward thinking in their designs there. And also speed obviously; you have a fast ball but you also want to translate it visually. So I think the colour approach is really coming from the nature that surrounds Qatar: the sunset in a desert, the red and yellow tones that blind you mind, also the blue tones of the ocean that we also really want to protect. And with the speed aspect in mind it’s that mix, that explosion of emotions, and I think that’s captured quite nicely.In 2020 the brand launched the adidas Football Collective – a new movement committed to creating change through football, that brings together past, current, and future initiatives aiming to empower teams and football communities around the world. As supporters of Indonesia’s national team, we are proud of the Al Rihla ball. Yes, even though our national team has not been able to attend the World Cup this time, our local products have still gone global,” he said. After warming up with crosses, the next step was to get the hands ready for the shot-stopping portion of our training with closer-range grip and handling exercises.

With hosts Uruguay facing off against neighbours Argentina in a hot-blooded title decider at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, both teams wanted to play the match with the ball they brought along. Team Argentina had the Tiento in tow while Uruguay, the home team, insisted on the T-Model from their kit bag. Johannes Holzmüller, Director Football Technology & Innovation at FIFA said, “This technology is the culmination of three years of dedicated research and testing by FIFA and our partner adidas to provide the best possible experience for the referees, teams, players and fans who will be heading to Qatar later this year. We look forward to seeing semi-automated offside technology including the connected ball technology in action at the FIFA World Cup™ 2022.” East Java is known as a hub of commerce, contributing more than 15 percent of Indonesia’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to government statistics. Yet, while East Java has always been known for its large-scale industries, such as shipbuilding, paper milling and cement manufacturing, Dawami said that the pandemic had raised fears of economic slowdown and widespread job cuts. Ahmad Dawami, the regent of Madiun, says his regency is proud to supply the official match ball for Qatar 2022 [Courtesy of Ahmad Dawami]

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