The Adidas Telstar 18 is the official ball of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. (Daniel Karmann / Getty Images) By Kevin Baxter. Staff Writer Follow. May 21, 2018 3 AM PT .

The 2018 World Cup ball from Adidas has aesthetic ties to 1970 but technology fit for the modern game. As the World Cup game ball has evolved over the decades, both in terms of construction and ...

For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.

The ball has a brand new carcass that retains the best of the Brazuca, the official ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, while building in new technology to maximize performance.

For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.

It moves a lot and can be difficult to predict its final destination much like the World Cup ball from 2010. After getting shelled by our keeper coach for roughly half an hour, it was time to ...

2. Telstar18: 2018 World Cup in Russia. Considering how the most recent ones have looked, it is miles ahead and one of the best looking World Cup balls in quite a long time.

The 2018 World Cup ball costs over $100. John Eric Goff: "And these balls fly off the shelves!" That's a pretty big investment, considering you can get a regular ball for under $20.

For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.

The 2018 World Cup ended on Sunday after a 32 days of wild and unforgettable moments. France was crowned champion after beating Cinderella Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow. The tournament ...

For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.