This is similar to a carpet, where when first laid, the loose fibres come to the surface and are vacuumed away. 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. So to find the right ingredients, to use the right recipe to come up with an even better ball I think requires a lot of thought. On the other side we had a really strong benchmark with the Telstar 18, so to make that even better you have to be really careful that you’re not over doing it. View our Privacy Policy for more information on the processing of your data and your privacy rights.

Some of our footballs also have the FIFA stamp of approval for quality, and these are especially recommended for budding football stars. A striker added that the Al Rihla League Ball is easy to get a strong hit on when focused, but requires precise contact to get the desired power and accuracy, otherwise, the flight path significantly suffers. This ADIDAS World Cup Al Rihla League Boxed Football is a replica of the FIFA World Cup™ match ball.The following information details the best way to look after your purchases, but ALWAYS read the washing instructions in the garment. It is the fifth special ball for FIFA World Cup semi-final/final matches, the other four being the +Teamgeist Berlin ( 2006), the Jo'bulani ( 2010), the Brazuca Final Rio ( 2014), and the Telstar Mechta ( 2018). The ball contains a suspended inertial measurement unit inside its bladder that supplies the video assistant referee with instantaneous highly detailed ball movement data.

Our rugby balls are hand-stitched for added durability, providing players with a secure grip for accurate passing. and all around "teamwork - fair play - collective - responsibility - passion - respect" in six languages: English, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, and Esperanto. But also the iconic patterns have been an influence on the whole ball, but we really brought it to life, brought the energy, through the colours. Franziska Loffelmann, a design director at Adidas, describes Al Rihla as "the fastest and most accurate FIFA World Cup ball to date. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).To get the inside scoop on the story behind Al Rihla and its development, we spoke with Oliver Hundacker, Senior Director, Football Product Development and Franziska Loeffelmann, Design Director, Football Graphics.