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Nike Unveil The WSL 22/23 Official Match Ball

Coming off the back of a record-breaking Euro tournament in which football finally came home, Nike have moved to show further support for the women’s game with the announcement of a new multi-year partnership with the FA, which commences with the unveiling of the WSL 22/23 Official Match Ball.

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adidas Reveal The 2022 UEFA Super Cup Match Ball

As the winners of the Champions League and Europa League respectively, Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt will face off in Helsinki tonight for the UEFA Super Cup, and ahead of kick off we now get to see the official match ball for the game.

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adidas 2022 World Cup Ball To Be First To Feature Connected Ball Technology

With a view to aiding the officials at the 2022 World Cup, adidas have revealed that the Al Rihla, official match ball for the tournament, will feature Connected Ball Technology, providing the VAR team with precise ball data in real time to support fast and accurate offside calls.

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PUMA Drop The 22/23 EFL & Carabao Cup Match Balls

Coinciding with fixture release day, PUMA have unveiled the 22/23 official match balls for the English Football League and the Carabao Cup.

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PUMA Reveal The 22/23 Serie A Match Ball

Kicking off a new era, PUMA have today unveiled the 22/23 Serie A official match ball, their first since taking over from Nike. The PUMA ORBITA Serie A, as it is known, features powerful graphics inspired by the Lega Serie A logo and blends elements of Italian progressive art.

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Nike Reveal The 22/23 Premier League Official Match Ball

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, Nike unveil the official match ball for the 22/23 season, which brings back some retro stylings in honour of the occasion.

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PUMA Launch The 22/23 La Liga Match Ball

With the 21/22 season having only just wrapped, PUMA waste no time looking to the next campaign, with the brand unveiling the La Liga match ball for the 22/23 season. The PUMA Orbita ‘La Liga’ features powerful visuals inspired by the hypnotic effect of a kaleidoscope.

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adidas Unveil 2022 UCL Final Official Match Ball

With most domestic seasons all wrapped up, attention turns to the showpiece that’s set to play out in Paris this weekend, with adidas unveiling a new design for the official match ball of the Champions League final, which carries a message of peace.

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Mitre Launch Special Edition Delta Max For FA Cup Final

Celebrating the illustrious 150-year history of the FA Cup, Mitre have unveiled a special edition version of the Delta Max ball, which will be used exclusively at Wembley in this year’s Emirates FA Cup Final on 14 May between Chelsea and Liverpool.

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The Legacy Of adidas World Cup Match Balls

Adidas have just unveiled ‘Al Rihla’, the official match ball of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and it arrives as the latest in a long line from the Three Stripes, one that stretches back over half a century. So what better time to take a look back at a legacy that takes in 13 previous models and countless moments of magic…

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adidas Reveals ‘Al Rihla’, Official Match Ball Of The 2022 World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar is not all that far off, and a signal of that fact is the unveiling of the new official match ball for the tournament. The Al Rihla is the 14th successive ball adidas has created for the World Cup and is designed to support the highest game speeds as it travels faster in flight than any other World Cup ball.

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Nike Launch The Premier League 21/22 Official Third Ball

As winter slowly gives way to spring we edge into that time of the season where the action hots up and the tensions get higher, with teams pushing for a strong finish. With all of that in mind Nike launch the 21/22 Third Premier League Flight ball, which will be used for the remaining fixtures.

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Mitre Unveil The Limited edition Permawhite Max

Celebrating Ronnie Radford’s famous giant-killing goal that knocked Newcastle United out of The FA Cup in 1972, Mitre have unveiled the collector’s edition Permawhite Max football, which is limited to just 150 units.

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adidas Unveil The Women's 2022 Champions League Knockout Ball

Inspired by the mighty peaks of the Piedmont region, adidas launch the 2021/22 UEFA Women’s Champions League knockout stage match ball. It's the first time that an official match ball has been created specifically for the Women’s Champions League knockout stages.

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Mitre x [AOF] Unveil The Halftime Slice Ball

The creatives at Art of Football [AOF] have teamed up with Mitre to create their first-ever ball: the limited edition Halftime Slice ball, which takes influence from that classic refreshment that has got so many of us through those gruelling Sunday League games over the years.

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adidas Unveil MLS 2022 Official Match Ball

Looking ahead to the coming campaign, adidas and MLS have unveiled the official match ball for the 2022 season and it will debut at MLS Cup 2021 between the Portland Timbers and New York City FC on Saturday, 11 December in Portland.

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