Al Rihla in Arabic means 'a journey,' and perhaps this was one of the epic journeys of the technologically loaded football.
"Al Hilm represents a beacon of light on the power of sport and football to bring the world together. Millions will tune in from almost every country around the globe, united by their passion for the game," said Nick Craggs, General Manager – Football, Adidas.
Before the World Cup began in Moscow in 2018, Russian cosmonauts sent an Adidas "Telstar 18" ball to the International Space Station . The astronauts and cosmonauts played a game of soccer aboard the space station using a different ball that had been left behind to commemorate the tournament that was taking place on Earth.
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