Adidas release new World Cup ball especially for knockout stages

One type of ball would usually suffice for a month-long tournament, but Adidas have gone all out for 2018 with a special knockout stage orb.Up to this point, the black-and-white Telstar 18 has been used in the group stage. Now, Adi have shaken things upby releasing the Telstar Mechta which features a '"vivid red design".According to them, the colour change is to reflect the 'rising heat' as we move deeper into the competition.The Telstar Mechta will debut on June 30.See alsoSebastian Abreu joins 27th club, extends world record for most teams in a careerAlberto Almici receives contract for Hellas Verona as a wedding present In Other News...