Two games to go for glory, and with that in mind, adidas unveil the ‘FUSSBALLLIEBE FINALE’, updating the Euro 2024 official match ball with a new silver aesthetic that nods to the silverware the final four teams are competing for.
France, Spain, Netherlands and England. That’s all that’s left of the 32 nations that started Euro 24 just over three week ago. And as those four nations prepare to go head-to-head this week for a place in Sunday’s final, adidas have revealed a new look for the official match ball. Dubbed the ‘FUSSBALLLIEBE FINALE’, it subs out the white base of the ball used up until this point for a silver look, acknowledging the trophy that the four nations are desperately hoping to lift.
The design still sees the prominent black wing shapes accentuated with vibrant edges, curves and dots that take on the unmistakable black, red and gold of the host nation, Germany. The silver colour of the ball has been specially developed and tested with athletes to ensure that it stands out on the pitch without reflecting light back off the surface.
Solène Störmann, Global Category Director for Football Hardware at adidas said: “With this being the first UEFA European Championships to be hosted by a single nation since 2016, we wanted the FUSSBALLLIEBE FINALE to be heavily inspired by the iconic colours of the German flag. But to really stand out as the ball for the most decisive games, we’ve opted for a distinctive silver base that makes the ball almost embody the coveted trophy that all these great teams will be competing for.
As we reflect on the tournament in its final stages, it’s been an honor to be part of bringing FUSSBALLLIEBE, the joy of football, to all the fans around Germany. This is also a ball that has brought in a new era of technical innovation to the UEFA European Championships through Connected Ball Technology.
We can’t wait to see the new FUSSBALLLIEBE FINALE ball in the deciding matches and wish all teams the best of luck as they compete to be the best team in Europe.”
adidas has also revealed a brand new matchball plinth for the Semi-Final and Final pre-match ceremonies, building on what was revealed ahead of the tournament. Designed by Gonzales Haase AAS, an innovative, Berlin-based artistic duo renowned for their boundary-pushing approach, the plinth is made of anodised aluminium in the shape of a triangular prism. The prism is made up of 54 triangles, representing the 54 UEFA associations that competed in the EURO 2024 tournament and qualification rounds.
The adidas FUSSBALLLIEBE FINALE official match ball is available at prodirectsport.com/soccer
