One type of ball would usually suffice for a month-long tournament, but Adidas has gone all out for Russia 2018 with a special knockout stage orb.
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Up to this point, the black-and-white Telstar 18 has been used in the group stage. Now, Adidas has shaken things up by releasing the Telstar Mechta which features a ‘vivid red design’.
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According to them, the colour change is to reflect the ‘rising heat’ as we move deeper into the competition.
The Telstar Mechta will debut on 30 June.
Create the dream.
Introducing #Telstar18 Mechta, the official match ball for the 2018 @FIFAWorldCup Knockout Stage.#HereToCreate #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/sKJAnh4A4P— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) June 26, 2018
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