Adidas Telstar Durlast

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The Adidas Telstar Durlast is a classic black-and-white paneled football produced by Adidas, best known for its iconic use as the match ball in major 1970s international tournaments.

Observed surface forms (1)

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Adidas Telstar 0 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf association football
football
sports equipment
brand Adidas Telstar Durlast self-linksurface differs
surface form: Adidas Telstar
category Teamgeist
surface form: FIFA World Cup match balls
coating Durlast polyurethane coating
color black and white
designFeature 32-panel construction
hexagon and pentagon panels
truncated icosahedron panel design
distinguishingFeature Durlast surface treatment for durability
feature high visibility for black-and-white television broadcasts
improved water resistance compared to earlier leather balls
historicalSignificance one of the most recognizable football designs in history
influenced later standard design of footballs with 32 black-and-white panels
introducedBy Adidas
introducedInDecade 1970s
manufacturer Adidas
material leather
nameOrigin named after the Telstar communications satellite
notableFor iconic black-and-white paneled appearance
use in major international football tournaments in the 1970s
purpose international tournament play
professional match play
role official match ball of the 1970 FIFA World Cup
official match ball of the 1974 FIFA World Cup
sport association football
usedInTournament 1970 FIFA World Cup
1974 FIFA World Cup
variantOf Adidas Telstar Durlast self-linksurface differs
surface form: Adidas Telstar

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1970 FIFA World Cup ballUsed Adidas Telstar Durlast
this entity surface form: Adidas Telstar
Adidas Telstar Durlast brand Adidas Telstar Durlast self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Adidas Telstar
1974 FIFA World Cup officialMatchBall Adidas Telstar Durlast
Adidas Telstar Durlast variantOf Adidas Telstar Durlast self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Adidas Telstar