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Taking The Official Champions League Ball For A Test Drive

Started by The Gaffer · 10 months ago

Whenever I have a flashback to the late 70s growing up as a child in Wales, I have a very vivid memory of finding a leather soccer ball underneath the tree one Christmas morning. I remember sniffing the black and white checkered ball and smelling the strong scent of leather, as well as tracin ... Continue reading »

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  • I bought one of the replica Champions League balls a couple of years ago. Definitely well made and great for kickarounds but it eventually wore out after a couple seasons of abuse. The one I had
    was the plain and simple old black and white star-paneled style.

    I have to say I much prefer that to the coloration of this ball. The old black-and-white ones are almost a novelty now as you rarely see a ball that doesn't have some sort of bright color on it these days. Now I'm just sounding old...next thing you know I'll be suggesting they bring back the old leather balls that soaked up water like a sponge :)

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