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FIFA finally unveils Trionda, the official 2026 World Cup match ball

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The adidas TRIONDA, the official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup [Adidas Football, Instagram]

FIFA has lifted the curtain on the adidas TRIONDA, the official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

TRIONDA translates from Spanish as "three waves," a nod to the unprecedented co-hosting arrangement that unites the three nations for the global soccer spectacle.

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