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Russia 2018

Telstar 18

Adidas · 2018 FIFA World Cup

2018

Year

6

Panels

Adidas

Maker

France

Winner

About the Telstar 18

A tribute to the original 1970 Telstar with a modern twist. First World Cup ball to contain an embedded NFC chip for smartphone interaction.

MaterialTextured polyurethane
TechnologyNFC chip embedded
Host NationRussia

Did You Know?

Each ball had a unique NFC chip that unlocked exclusive content.

Tournament Winner

France

Russia 2018

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