It has six panels and a slick black-and-white design inspired by Russian cityscapes. It's meant to be a nod to a less technologically advanced predecessor, the Telstar ball used in the 1970 World Cup.

The official Adidas soccer ball of World Cup 2018 looks like a ball from 1970. But make no mistake, this is modern sports tech. By Tim Newcomb Updated: Jun 07, 2018 11:00 AM EDT. Adidas.

Adidas has supplied balls for the World Cup since 1970. Through 2002, each ball was made with the iconic 32-panel construction. The 20 hexagonal and 12 pentagonal panels were traditionally made of ...

Undoubtedly, the most iconic product associated with the 1970 World Cup is its official ball, the Adidas Telstar. The 32-panel design -- 12 black pentagons and 20 white hexagons ...

That World Cup, the 1970 World Cup, was the first one televised live to Europe, and people hated it. Well, now it's the most popular ball in the world. I don't think the Jabulani is going to have ...

THE 1970 WORLD CUP in Mexico introduced concepts and innovations considered bold for the time, ... which would become the universally accepted soccer ball visage, made its debut at the 1970 World Cup.

Dazzling Brazil “We won the World Cup and I think in my life in sport, (that was the pinnacle), no doubt,” Pele, who turns 80 on October 23, 2020 told CNN Sport’s Don Riddell of that team in ...

The Adidas Telstar, featured in the 1970 and 1974 World Cups, is what many people imagine when they think of a soccer ball. shine2010, CC BY Adidas has supplied balls for the World Cup since 1970.

reader comments 164. As with every World Cup, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar the players will be using a new ball. The last thing competitors want is for the most important piece of equipment ...