SPORTS: Lionel Messi reacts as FIFA unveil official ball for the 2018 World Cup (photo) II 042 reporters

- FIFA have unveiled the official ball for the 2018 World Cup in Russia 

-The ball name is called Telstar 18 which was well designed 

- Barcelona star Lionel Messi is pleased with the new ball World football governing body FIFA have officially unveiled the match ball for the 2018 World Cup which will hold in Russia. According to FIFA, the ball named Telstar 18 gets its name from its status as the star of the television which is the first ball to be decorated with black panels. The pattern was designed to stand out on black-and-white TVs and changed football design forever. 

“The original Telstar is one of the most iconic footballs of all time and one which changed football design forever, so developing the Telstar 18 while staying true to the original model was a really exciting challenge for us. ''The new panel structure and inclusion of an NFC chip has taken football innovation and design to a new level and offers both consumers and players a completely new experience,” said Roland Rommler, Category Director of Football Hardware at adidas. 

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has also expressed his opinion on the ball that will be used in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. “I was lucky enough to get to know this ball a bit earlier and I managed to have a try with it because I like all of it, the new design, the colors, everything.” Lionel Messi told FIFA. Meanwhile, the 2018 FIFA World Cup will start on June 14, and the competition will come to an end on July 15 in Russia. UNICYCLING: Meet Nigerian youngsters cycling their way out of the hood. On 042 TV