 The Adidas Telstar 18. | |
| Type | Ball |
|---|---|
| Inception | 2017 |
| Manufacturer | Adidas |
| Available | Yes |
| Current supplier | Forward Sports[1] |
| Last production year | 2018 |
The Adidas Telstar 18 was the official match ball of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was held in the Russian Federation. It was designed by the company Adidas, a FIFA Partner and FIFA World Cup official match ball supplier since 1970, and based on the concept of the first Adidas's World Cup match ball.[2] The manufacturer of the ball was Forward Sports, a sports equipment supplier based in Sialkot, Pakistan.[1]
The Telstar 18 was presented in Moscow on 9 November 2017 by Lionel Messi.[3] Retired Brazilian footballer Ronaldo opened the 2018 FIFA World Cup by introducing a Telstar 18 that was sent into space to the International Space Station crew in March 2018, and returned to Earth in June.[4]
- ^ a b "Russia to use Pakistan's footballs in 2018 world cup". www.aljazeera.com. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup official match ball unveiled: an exciting re-imagining". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). November 9, 2017. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ Wright, Chris (November 9, 2017). "Adidas unveil 2018 World Cup ball: The Telstar 18". ESPN. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "World Cup 2018: Ronaldo and Robbie Williams star in opening ceremony". BBC. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.