Every four years, football fans relish the arrival of the World Cup. And while most viewers focus on the actual sport, there are a few of us out here keeping an eye on the various designs. From kits to logos, there are plenty of designs to be excited about, but today it's the ball itself that's caught the internet's eye.
Adidas has designed the football for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The ball has been called 'Al Rihla', which translates to 'the journey' in Arabic, and is supposedly the fastest ball to ever be used in the competition. However, the new design has split the internet in half. If you'd like to have a go at designing your own world cup football, then why not download Photoshop and get creating?
The ball is jam-packed with powerful tech to ensure that it's the best ball for such a high-stakes competition. According to Adidas, Al Rihla balls feature a CTR Core to improve accuracy and consistency, as well as a speed shell to enhance the aerodynamics. But the fun doesn't stop there - the Al Rihla also looks the part with a colourful design printed with water-based inks and glues.
Design director at Adidas Franziska Loeffelmann said, “The game is getting faster, and as it speeds up, accuracy and flight stability become critically important. The new design allows the ball to maintain its speed significantly higher as it journeys through the air. For the biggest global stage in all of sport, we set out to make the impossible possible with radical innovation by creating the fastest and most accurate World Cup ball to date".
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