{"id":87,"date":"2019-12-18T16:41:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T16:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2021-12-15T22:32:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T22:32:36","slug":"uefa-champions-league-2016-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/uefa-champions-league-2016-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"UEFA Champions League 2016-2017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adidas unveils the Official Match Ball for the 2016\/17 UEFA Champions League Group Stages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New design features messages from players explaining how they win their way<\/li><li>New Official Match Ball seen on-pitch for the first time on 13th September 2016<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_A.jpg\" alt=\"Champions League Ball 2016-2017_A UEFA Champions League 2016-2017\" class=\"wp-image-405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_A.jpg 450w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_A-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Herzogenaurach, August 25 \u2013 Adidas has today revealed the Official Match Ball for the 2016\/17 UEFA Champions League group stages. The ball, which will help decide the winners of the biggest prize in club football, has a striking new design featuring comments from Adidas players on what winning means to them. The hand written messages come from some of the game\u2019s best players, including the likes of Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale all saying how they win their way. \u201cPlay your life, I play mine\u201d, says Ozil, with Toni Kroos contributing \u201ccontrolling the game is everything\u201d. James Rodriguez says \u201cla creatividad gana\u201d, meaning \u201ccreativity wins\u201d whereas Bale says \u201cbeing faster than a bullet\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_B.jpg\" alt=\"Champions League Ball 2016-2017_B UEFA Champions League 2016-2017\" class=\"wp-image-406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_B.jpg 450w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_B-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ball features white panels surrounded by green stars and is based on the design of the UEFA Champions League logo. The star panels contain an outer coating texture, consistent across all Adidas UEFA Champions League Official Match Balls , to provide a seamless surface for optimal grip in varied conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_C.jpg\" alt=\"Champions League Ball 2016-2017_C UEFA Champions League 2016-2017\" class=\"wp-image-407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_C.jpg 450w, https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Champions-League-Ball-2016-2017_C-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccerballworld.com\/official-uefa-champions-league-balls\/\">Champions League Footballs Home 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