2018 FIFA World Cup official ball unveiled

Moscow: 'Telestar 18', the official ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia was unveiled by Adidas Football   here on Friday.

Displaying its first look, Adidas Football tweeted on Friday: "An icon reinvented. Introducing: #Telstar18 ?? The Official Match Ball for the 2018@FIFAWorldCup. #HereToCreate."

Football stars Zinedine Zidane, Alessandro Del Piero, Xabi Alonso, Kaka and Lukas Podoloski were present during the unveiling ceremony.

Later on Friday, Adidas Football, along with an image of the five football stars carrying the ball, tweeted: "Squad goals. Introducing: #Telstar18 ?? #HereToCreate."

The 2018 FIFA World Cup from June 14 to July 15 will see a participation of 32 nations.