Jude Bellingham is already well-known. In his 14 Real Madrid games, he scored 13 goals. Off the field, he was a commercial sensation. Adidas selected the English star to be the face of their upcoming Euro Cup ball giveaway.
The Fussballliebe match ball, which means “love of football” in German, will be used in 55 games from June 14, 2024, to July 14, 2024. Bellingham is one of the participants whose German company has decided to work with the others. to get people to speak.
Bellingham stood with Fussballliebe at Alfredo Di Stéfano for a picture. Fussballliebe was seen staring, touching, and controlling the ball with his chest. In his second European championship, the Madrid player, who turned 18 during the event, will play. He was called up by the England team for the first one and played in three games. Germany is where the game will take place.
During this time, Bellingham has missed two games due to his recovery from a broken shoulder. England won their group (C) and advanced to Germany in 2024.
Officials utilise balls called Fussballliebe.
Fussballliebe is a fast-paced game with precise and reliable mechanics. Since this is the first European Championship using connected balls, it will also be helpful to the judges. Through Adidas’ Connected Ball technology, video officials can obtain precise information about the ball in real time.
This concept improves upon UEFA’s semi-automatic offside technology by merging artificial intelligence (AI) with player location data. It’s also essential for expediting decision-making in games. the conflict. Reducing the amount of time it takes to process touch incidents and penalties can be achieved by using this technology to assist VAR judges in seeing every touch of the ball.
Its style conveys both the intensity of the game and the ball’s speed.
With its twenty pieces, Fussballliebe is designed to ensure accuracy and regularity, allowing players to play with speed and accuracy. It is represented by black forms that resemble wings, with coloured lines, curves, and dots highlighting them to convey the movement of the ball on the pitch and the intensity of the match.
The soft hues of orange, green, blue, and red are intended to honour the competing nations’ vitality and dignity.