Adidas reveals 2008 UCL Final Ball

**Mark** · 04-03-2008, 03:46 PM

Moscow greets new final ball

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Originally Posted by uefa.com

Adidas has today revealed the official match ball for the UEFA Champions League final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 21 May – the adidas Finale Moscow.

Red and gold

At Manezhnay Square in the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Kremlin, UEFA General Secretary David Taylor, German football great Franz Beckenbauer, UEFA Champions League final ambassador Rinat Dasaev, and Football Union of Russia (RFS) president Vitaly Mutko unveiled the red and gold adidas ball for the UEFA Champions League final.

Impressive backdrop

A 2.5 metre high replica of the adidas Finale Moscow was presented to the citizens of Moscow in front of an impressive backdrop. A red-and-gold silk cloth measuring 200 square metres veiled the giant-sized match ball, an original-sized football goal and 300 match balls, several of which were distributed to the Moscow public directly after the event – with the majority being donated to local schools.

First final

The Russian capital is hosting its first UEFA Champions League final, which will be the first official fixture to feature the adidas Finale Moscow. Subsequently, the winner of the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League will use the ball in all their home games during the 2008/09 season in Europe's blue-riband club competition.

Star ball logo

The design of the adidas Finale Moscow is based on the widely recognisable UEFA Champions League star ball logo. Tied in with the UEFA campaign for the final in Moscow, the colours of the new match ball are dominated by dark red stars with golden detailing. The adidas designers took their inspiration in particular from the colours of Red Square, the Kremlin and the gold domes of Moscow's numerous cathedrals.

Host city elements

Just as for the ball for the 2007 final – the Finale Athens – well-known colours and elements of the host city are incorporated into the design of the 2008 match ball, highlighting the standing of the most important game for European club teams. The adidas Finale Moscow is available for retail worldwide.

uefa.com | UCL News | Article Here!

Awesome ball as always made by the boys from Adidas, i personaly like it, just like all final balls up to now.

Or maybe i just have a weak point with Adidas balls.

What do you guys think ?

**funkdoctorspock** · 04-03-2008, 04:17 PM

I like the design.

Of more importance to me though is United being in the final to use the ball.

dada · 04-03-2008, 04:44 PM

Too much going on in the design of the ball thoguh overall its not too too bad. As stated, its up for further inspection if we get to that stage.

**Torque** · 04-03-2008, 05:20 PM

Cool design, but I think it's kind of too colored.

JamesRoyale · 04-03-2008, 06:23 PM

yea its a nice ball.

just it reminds me of the whole beckham range a bit, i think its the gold and marroon like colours.

macca247 · 04-03-2008, 09:00 PM

i the colours of the ball the rest aint to bad be awesome if united get to use in the final

**GocartMozart** · 04-03-2008, 09:45 PM

it's a great ball, although i'd never spend 150 bucks on it. At least that's what i remember them costing. I wonder how much the players get to practice with this ball. Is this the same ball as is normally used in the tournament, but just with a new design?

**Mark** · 04-03-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GocartMozart

it's a great ball, although i'd never spend 150 bucks on it. At least that's what i remember them costing. I wonder how much the players get to practice with this ball. Is this the same ball as is normally used in the tournament, but just with a new design?

Yes i think it's the same type of ball just with the desing changed.

dpak3000 · 04-04-2008, 02:23 PM

I hope the next time I see this ball, it's going to be in the back of the net after a Ronaldo goal.

simpsom · 04-04-2008, 02:59 PM

a nice ball...quite like the design...and the red and gold combination.totally love it

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simpsom Status: Youth Squad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: malaysia Posts: 117 National Team: england Club Team: man utd Players: myself.LOL vCash: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	a nice ball...quite like the design...and the red and gold combination.totally love it __________________ AIG=ALEX IS GOD

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