VIDEO SHOWS: ADIDAS EVENT IN BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK TO LAUNCH 2026 WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MATCH BALL/ SOUNDBITE BITE FROM 1998 WORLD CUP CHAMPION, ZINEDINE ZIDANE/ BALL ON DISPLAY AT ADIDAS OFFICES/ SOUNDBITE FROM ADIDAS FOOTBALL GM, SAM HANDY/ BALL ON DISPLAY OUTSIDE FIFA HQ RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SHOTLIST SHOWS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 2) (FIFA – Editorial use only. No monetisation. No resales.) 1. 1998 WORLD CUP WINNER, ZINEDINE ZIDANE, WALKING OUT WITH 2026 WORLD CUP OFFICIAL MATCH BALL TO JOIN OTHER FORMER WORLD CUP WINNERS, JUERGEN KLINSMANN, CAFU, ALESSANDRO DEL PIERO, AND, XAVI 2. ZIDANE, KLINSMANN, CAFU, DEL PIERO AND XAVI HOLDING TRIONDA BALLS (MUTE) 3. VARIOUS OF ZIDANE, KLINSMANN, CAFU, DEL PIERO AND XAVI HOLDING TRIONDA BALLS 4. GIRL DOING KEEPIE-UPS AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK ADIDAS EVENT/ MANHATTAN SKYLINE 5. SCREEN SHOWING TRIONDA BALL AND ANIMATION OF 2022 WORLD CUP WINNER, LIONEL MESSI, PLAYING WITH IT 6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) 1998 WORLD CUP WINNER, ZINEDINE ZIDANE, SAYING: People are passionate about football; they want to see the celebration, they want to watch the game. So, the ball is perfect. May the competition begin. I think people are looking forward to the competition kicking off so they can enjoy this World Cup. 7. ZIDANE UNKNOWN (RECENT – RELEASED ON OCTOBER 3, 2025) (FIFA – Editorial use only. No monetisation. No resales.) 8. TRIONDA ON SHOW NEXT TO PREVIOUS WORLD CUP BALLS 9. LABEL READING 'TRIONDA 2026' 10. VARIOUS OF TRIONDA BALLS ON DISPLAY AT ADIDAS OFFICES (MUTE) 11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ADIDAS FOOTBALL GENERAL MANAGER, SAM HANDY, SAYING: "USA, Mexico and Canada all coming together in one event was obviously a really exciting design challenge for us, because how do you represent these three incredible countries in one ball design, and I think you can see that we took a very literal interpretation to make sure that all of these countries were very balanced. So you have the red for Canada, you have the green for Mexico and the blue for the US. You also have the maple leaf, the eagle and the star – and these details are then big in these panels of the ball, but also then in incredible micro detail across the full structure." ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (RECENT – RELEASED ON OCTOBER 3, 2025) (FIFA – Editorial use only. No monetisation. No resales.) 12. VARIOUS OF GIANT TRIONDA BALL OUTSIDE FIFA HEADQUARTERS (MUTE) STORY: FIFA has launched the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, a vibrant sphere called Trionda that celebrates the tournament's historic three-nation hosting arrangement while packing cutting-edge technology to help referees make split-second decisions. The adidas-designed ball takes its name from the Spanish for "three waves" – a nod to Canada, Mexico and the United States jointly staging football's biggest show for the first time. Its red, green and blue colour scheme honours each host nation, while a revolutionary four-panel construction creates wave-like geometry across its surface. Trionda features national symbols for each host – Canada's maple leaf, Mexico's eagle and the United States' star – with gold touches paying tribute to the World Cup trophy itself. But FIFA says beyond the aesthetics lies serious technology, with intentionally deep seams creating optimal flight stability, while embossed icons boost grip in wet conditions. The ball also contains a 500Hz motion sensor chip that tracks every movement in real time, feeding precise data to video assistant referees to help with crucial decisions including offside calls. The launch follows the unveiling of official mascots and news that more than 4.5 million fans entered the initial ticket draw. The tournament draw takes place in Washington DC on December 5, 2025. (Production: Conal Quinn)
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