Adidas Al Rihla 2022 World Cup Ball Released
Update: Adidas just officially revealed the brand-new Al Rihla 2022 World Cup football, confirming that it would be available exclusive through Adidas stores until April 12, 2022. The full release, including independent retailers, will therefore take place on April 13.
The Adidas 2022 World Cup ball is called "Al Rihla" (Adidas 2022 World Cup Al Rihla Official Match Ball). Rihla is the Arabic word for a journey or the travelogue that documents it.
Rihla is the Arabic word for travel books
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022.
The Adidas Telstar 18 was the official match ball of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Russia. It was designed by Adidas, a FIFA Partner and FIFA World Cup official match ball supplier since 1970, and based on the concept of the first Adidas World Cup match ball.
Adidas 'Al Rihla' 2022 World Cup Ball
This picture shows the official Adidas 2022 World Cup OMB, Al Rihla.
The Adidas 2022 World Cup football combines the main color white with a Multicolor, modern design.
The panel shape is inspired by traditional dhow boats
Adidas' 2022 World Cup ball has an all-new panel shape design. The shape of the panels is inspired by traditional dhow boats and specifically the characteristic triangular sails used on them. The ball is made from a total of 20 panels.
The inspiration of the color scheme is NOT the Doha Qatar skyline at night, officially. It is the "colors of the Qatari flag and traditionally white Arab clothes".
Speedshell is one of the main innovations
One of the main innovations of the ball is Speedshell. Speedshell is aimed to increase the speed of flight and rotation of the ball to achieve excellent aerodynamics and a perfect shot.
Winter Ball
The Adidas 2022 World Cup ball went on sale on Adidas.com on March 30, 2022. It will be available everywhere, including independent retailers, from April 13, 2022.
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Morecambe 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Morecambe FC have officially launched their new 26-27 home and away kits, produced by Surridge Sports. The club received massive backlash for posting AI images for the launch, and later posted a clearer CAD of the home shirt.
The home shirt features the club's traditional red color palette with black detailing, while the away kit introduces a bold combination of purple and yellow. Both designs incorporate modern elements to provide a fresh look for the upcoming National League North campaign.
The new Surridge Sports Morecambe 2026-27 jerseys are currently available for pre-order through the club's official online store.
Puma Kits Keep Ripping at the 2026 World Cup
Puma is facing significant criticism at the 2026 World Cup as multiple national team jerseys have easily ripped during matches.
Incidents involving players from Czechia, Morocco, Egypt, and Paraguay have highlighted an ongoing durability issue with the brand's latest kits - every torn shirt in the tournament so far belongs to a Puma-sponsored team.
The Puma 2026 World Cup kits incorporate the latest version of PUMA's ULTRAWEAVE “Thermoadapt” technology, which obviously is not tear-resistant enough.
The recurring wardrobe malfunctions have resulted in terrible PR for the German sportswear manufacturer and even prompted the viral resurgence of Xherdan Shaqiri's infamous quote from Euro 2016, where he joked that he hopes Puma does not produce condoms.
