{"id":1040223,"date":"2022-03-31T00:12:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T00:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/31\/adidas-unveils-2022-world-cup-official-match-ball\/"},"modified":"2022-03-31T00:12:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T00:12:48","slug":"adidas-unveils-2022-world-cup-official-match-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/31\/adidas-unveils-2022-world-cup-official-match-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Adidas unveils 2022 World Cup official match ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"493\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_8383-1-696x493.jpg\"   alt=\"2022 World Cup official ball\" title=\"2022 World Cup official ball\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">2022 World Cup official ball <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Adidas\u00a0has unveiled the official ball that will be used at the 2022\u00a0World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Named \u2018Al Rihla\u2019, the design promises to maintain a \u201csignificantly higher\u201d pace in mid-air, to \u201csupport the highest game speeds\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>For the 14th consecutive edition of the World Cup, the German manufacturer has created the official ball, which will retail at \u00a3120. One per cent of each sale will be donated to the Common Goal charity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe game is getting faster, and as it speeds up, accuracy and flight stability becomes critically important,\u201d said Franziska Loeffelmann, adidas Design Director for Football Graphics &amp; Hardwear.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new design allows the ball to maintain its speed significantly higher as it journeys through the air.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ball will leave\u00a0Qatar\u00a0for a tour of 10 cities around the world ahead of the winter World Cup, in each of which adidas are promoting campaigns to \u201cimproves access and equity\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An adidas statement added: \u201cThe ball was also designed with the environment at its heart \u2013 all components have been carefully considered, and Al Rihla is the first World Cup ball made using only water-based inks and glues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bold, vibrant color and graphics set on a pearlescent background reflect the ever-increasing speed of the game, with speed revealing the spectrum of color to excite players and fans around the world from grassroots to elite levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAl Rihla translates as \u2018The Journey\u2019 in Arabic and has been inspired by the architecture, iconic boats, and the flag of Qatar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"9f3cceSvPhA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ban on Fishing Activities: Closed season to start on 1st July \u2013 Fisheries Minister (30-3-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9f3cceSvPhA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2022 World Cup official ball Adidas\u00a0has unveiled the official ball that will be used at the 2022\u00a0World Cup. Named \u2018Al Rihla\u2019, the design promises to maintain a \u201csignificantly higher\u201d pace in mid-air, to \u201csupport the highest game speeds\u201d. 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