The official ball 'Al-Richla', which will be used in the Qatar World Cup starting in November, has been unveiled.
Al Rihla, manufactured by Adidas, is composed of 20 pieces of square polyurethane pieces and flies faster and more accurately than conventional soccer balls.
It is also the first official ball made with eco-friendly water-based ink and water-based adhesive, the FIFA explained.
Created in a combination of purple and dark blue that reflects Qatari culture and traditional architectural designs, al-Richla means travel in Arabic.
Son Heung-min, captain of the Korean national soccer team, and Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi appeared together as official models for the official ball.
In addition, retired Brazilian soccer star Kaka and Spanish national team goalkeeper Casillas also kicked Al Richla with Qatari children on the beach in Doha, announcing the birth of a new official ball to the world.
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Hyo-Jun Park of Pittsburgh, a professional baseball player in the US, has hit three consecutive games in the demonstration game, increasing the possibility of being selected as a starting pitcher.
Hyo-Jun Park, who started as the second batter and third baseman in the match against Minnesota, pushed the opponent's fastball in the second at-bat in the third inning to get a clean left-center hit.
He then went on to steal second base, which he did not lead to a goal due to a mismatch in the follow-up line.
Hyo-Jun Park, who hit the second home run in the demonstration game yesterday (30th), continued his hitting streak in three consecutive games, raising his batting average from 20-7, 6-ri.