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Nike Launch Premier League 20/21 Third Ball

Bringing focus to the business end of the season, Nike launch the official third match ball for the 20/21 Premier League season, with a design that ensures all eyes are on the ultimate prize. Expect to see this rippling in the backs of Premier League nets from now until the end of the season.

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adidas Unveil The Finale Istanbul 21 UCL Official Match Ball

Celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the “starball” design, adidas launch the Finale Istanbul 21, official match ball for the remainder of the 20/21 Champions League season until the final, which takes place in Istanbul on 29 May 2021.

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adidas & MLS Launch Official Match Ball For 2021 Season

Gearing up for the campaign to come, adidas Launch the Nativo 21, official match ball for the 2021 Major League Soccer season, which is set to start on 3 April.

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Uhlsport Unveil The Elysia 2021 Ligue 1 Official Match Ball

Getting a mid-season refresh, Uhlsport have unveiled the Eylsia 21, official match ball for the Ligue 1 Uber Eats, and it will debut in the Trophée des Champions tonight, when Paris Saint-Germain face Olympique de Marseille.

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adidas Unveil The Argentum 21 Superliga Match Ball

With a vibrant overlay on the existing match ball template, adidas and the Argentine Football Federation have unveiled the Argentum 21, official match ball for the 2021 campaign, which is set to debut in the final of the 2020 Copa de la Liga on 17 January.

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The Top 10 Most Iconic Footballs Of All Time

What is football without the ball? (10 points to those that said ‘foot’, now sit down and be quiet). Alongside the players, the ball is the only other really essential ingredient for a kick about, and over the years footballs have evolved to match the demands of the game, with data-driven designs creating iconic looks, which in turn have helped produce iconic moments.

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Mitre Rerelease The Iconic Ultimax

One of the most iconic and celebrated balls to ever grace the game – the Mitre Ultimax – is back, 25 years on from when the ball first made its mark on professional pitches worldwide, bringing with it a flood of early Premier League memories.

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Joao Felix Helps Re-Launch The adidas GMR

Giving the product a new angle, adidas relaunch the GMR chip with a few updates to the technology, enabling it to be used in both a performance tracking and gaming aspect. And the Three Stripes have recruited Joao Felix as the face of this renewed GMR.

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Nike Launch The 2020/21 Hi-Vis Flight Premier League Ball

Sure fire indicator that winter is coming is the emergence of the Hi-Vis match ball, and Nike once again duly oblige with the Flight ball decked out in the bright colourings for 20/21.

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Nike Launch The Scorpion Strike Ball

As if they weren't going to do a remake of that ball. The Nike Phantom GT 'Scorpion' headlines the new limited edition pack, but for those who remember the original 2002 Secret Tournament video it was all about that silver match ball. Blessed by Cantona and used as the centre-piece in football's greatest ever advert, it's a piece of history. And now, it's remade for 2020.

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adidas Reveal Champions League 20/21 Match Ball

Barely feels like any time at all has passed since the 19/20 competition ended with Bayern crowned champions, and yet now we’re looking forward to the prospect of the new campaign getting underway with the reveal of the 20/21 official Champions League match ball, once again from adidas.

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adidas Unveil The 2020 Nations League Ball

The UEFA Nations League got underway this week, and with it came the new Official Match Ball for the competition. The design is in part inspired by the official UEFA Nations League logo, while the colours borrow from the flags of Europe.

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Nike Premier League Ball Timeline

With just under a month to go until the Premier League returns with the new Nike Flight ball at its centre, we take a look back at the history of Nike match balls in the Premier League through the last 21 years.

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PUMA Unveil The 20/21 La Liga Match Balls

With focus firmly fixed on a fresh new campaign, PUMA have launched the official match balls for the 20/21 La Liga season. The ball comes in two different versions: the Accelerate, in traditional white, is the main ball for the season, while the Adrenalina, in fluorine lemon, will be used in games like El Clásico, the Derbies and other decisive matches.

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Nike Unveil The Premier League 20/21 Official Match Ball

With the 19/20 season barely having wrapped up, attention already turns to the next campaign, with Nike unveiling the official match ball for the 20/21 Premier League season.

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Nike Unveil The Official 20/21 Serie A Match Ball

Nike have unveiled the first of its major European league match balls, with the new Flight design dressed out in blue and yellow for the 20/21 Serie A season.

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