Inspired by Adidas Tango: Retro Adidas Gotán Argentum Ball Released
Adidas have launched a retro version of the Gotán Argentum ball, taking design inspiration from the much-loved Tango.
Retro Adidas Gotán Argentum released
Adidas are the official ball supplier to the Superliga Argentina and the ball they produced for the 2022 campaign turned a few heads when it was released earlier this year. Identical to the Adidas Al Rihla World Cup 2022 ball from a technical standpoint, orange and purple were blended together across the panels of the Gotán Argentum, using an enlarged modified form of the "triad" shape associated with the iconic Adidas Tango which was introduced in 1978.
The first version of the Tango was produced for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, so it is fitting that Adidas pay tribute to it by combining its classic design with the colours of the current Superliga ball. In reality, the colours and name are all it has in common with the Gotán Argentum, as the visual design, panel structure and general aesthetic are much closer to those of the Tango. There is no high-spec version of the ball available.
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Adidas Authentic Kit Badge Features Hidden UV Print
A detail on Adidas Authentic kit has drawn attention after being shared by @albxrnxz. The patch labeled "Authentic" reveals additional text when viewed under ultraviolet light. This applies to national team shirts, including those from the Argentina selección, and other recent Adidas kits. The feature serves as an extra verification step beyond standard tags and labels.
The observation highlights how Adidas incorporates advanced elements into its player versions and Authentic products. A heat-applied label combined with UV printing acts as a seal of authenticity, as noted on official product pages for items like the Argentina 2026 jerseys. This helps distinguish genuine merchandise from replicas.
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The German national team has released its official squad shirt numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Manuel Neuer retains the number one jersey in goal, with Oliver Baumann at twelve and Alexander Nübel at twenty-one. Defensively, Antonio Rüdiger wears two, Joshua Kimmich six, Nico Schlotterbeck fifteen, and Malick Thiaw twenty-four. On the attacking side, Jamal Musiala takes the ten, Florian Wirtz seventeen, Jamie Leweling nine, and Leroy Sané nineteen.
Goalkeepers
1 – Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
12 – Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)
21 – Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart)
Defenders
2 – Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
3 – Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund)
4 – Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich)
5 – Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich)
6 – Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
13 – Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund)
15 – Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
16 – Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart)
18 – Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt)
22 – David Raum (RB Leipzig)
23 – Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund)
24 – Malick Thiaw (AC Milan)
Forwards
7 – Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
8 – Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
9 – Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart)
10 – Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
11 – Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart)
14 – Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund)
17 – Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
19 – Leroy Sané (Galatasaray)
20 – Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
25 – Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich)
26 – Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)
Germany, drawn in Group E, will face Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador as they begin their quest for a fifth FIFA World Cup title.
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