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REVEALED: the ball Torres, Drogba, Ronaldo and Adebayor hope they'll be using as they go for Euro glory
Last updated at 19:11pm on 03.04.08Here's the ball that Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor or Cristiano Ronaldo could be smashing into the back of the net at the Champions League Final in Moscow next month.
Sportsmail online has had a sneak preview of the new matchball which will be used in Europe's showpiece final at the Luzhniki Stadium on May 21.
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Golden ball: the Champions League Final matchball to be used in Moscow
England's top four sides are all still in with a shout of European glory this season. Liverpool take a slender advantage to Anfied next Tuesday following their 1-1 draw at Arsenal. Chelsea lost 2-1 in Turkey but at least have an away goal in their favour for next week's clash with Fenerbahce at Stamford Bridge. And Manchester United are likely to cruise into the semi-finals after their 2-0 win in Rome.
The ball, the adidas "Finale Moscow", is based on the widely recognizable UEFA Champions League star ball logo. The colours of the new ball are dominated by dark red stars with golden detailing.
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Final ball: the adidas 'Finale Moscow'
The adidas designers took their inspiration from the colours of the Red Square, the Kremlin and the gold domes of Moscow's numerous cathedrals. Just like for the ball for the 2007 Final, the “Finale Athens”, well-known colours and elements of the host city are incorporated in the design of the 2008 match ball, highlighting the standing of the most important game for European club teams.
The “Finale Moscow” features the new surface structure, PSC-Texture. This new surface structure allows players to control and direct the ball perfectly in all weather conditions.
The PSC-Texture consists of a sophisticated and extremely fine structure on the ball's outer skin that guarantees optimum grip between ball and boot. It is constructed out of 14 panels using revolutionary Thermal Bonding Technology.
