The official Adidas soccer ball of World Cup 2018 looks like a ball from 1970. But make no mistake, this is modern sports tech. By Tim Newcomb Updated: Jun 07, 2018 11:00 AM EDT. Adidas.

To design the most technologically advanced World Cup ball in history, Adidas had to go back to a time when TV transmissions were mostly in black and white, soccer balls were made from heavy ...

The official ball of the 2018 FIFA World Cup has been revealed, and it's a new spin on an old classic. Adidas released the Telstar 18 on Thursday, which will be the exclusive ball used at the 2018 ...

A soccer ball that was both named after a historic satellite and launched into Earth orbit was used to kick off the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on Thursday (June 14). The Adidas Telstar 18 ...

Jabulani: The 2010 World Cup ball (Photo: Mike Hewitt – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Grip summary: It has a slippery surface and it’s difficult to grip even when hit squarely into your hands.

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.

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 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 ...

Despite seeing his team bested in the World Cup final in a 4-2 loss to France, Croatia's Luka Modric was awarded the Golden Ball trophy for best player at the tournament. Modric was the key cog in ...