adidas has presented the official ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
It is known as Al Rihla, and its name comes from the Arabic word meaning "journey."
"The ball is only the start. The story of the remainder of your football career is still to be told, "Al Rihla's caption on adidas.com, where it costs $165, says.
The official ball for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be created by adidas for the 14th time.
This ball "flies quicker in flight than any other in the tournament's history," according to FIFA.com.
Its design, meanwhile, is stated to be "influenced by Qatar's culture, architecture, famous boats, and flag."
Qatar's official FIFA World Cup ball for 2022
adidas has employed both Lionel Messi and Son Heung-min in the promotion of Al Rihla.
In promotional material for the adidas online shop, the captains of Argentina and South Korea are shown clutching the ball.
Argentina finished second in the CONMEBOL rankings to qualify for the World Cup, while South Korea will be one of at least five Asian nations in Qatar 2022.
The 2022 World Cup kicks out on November 21 and concludes on December 18.