The Ice Hockey World Championship is over and sports fans are starting to experience a new global event – the FIFA World Cup. 2026, which starts this week. For the second time in a row, a special smart ball was developed for it by Adidas and equipped with a motion chip that allows for better tracking of match results and resolving disputes about goals. Google, which was not invited to create it, decided to create its own alternative and began selling a soccer ball with its corporate colors and the Google logo.
Most of us perceive Google as the company behind the browser Chrome and the Android operating system. We connect it with Gemini and most of us use its apps every day. But football and Google don't mix. And yet the tech giant has now decided to venture completely outside its field of interest and created the ball in its typical colors (red, yellow, green, blue) and with his name (but not the iconic logo). He placed it on the e-shop Google Store and offers it to all enthusiasts.
The ball has a standard stitching pattern and on one field is the inscription "'26". You can order now, but it will not be shipped until later this month - during football championshipThose who don't want to wait can try their luck at Google brick-and-mortar stores, which are not very common around the world - they are located in New York or California, for example. However, availability is not guaranteed.
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Google is a football fan
Unlike the hockey championship, which Google calmly ignored, it seems that he literally lives for football. The ball is not the only merch associated with the upcoming matches. In United Kingdom The tech giant recently offered a special version of its robot figurine that is dressed in a soccer jersey and has a ball. Android Chrome Dino FC is being sold for £30.
Unfortunately, the Google Soccer Ball is also not available worldwide. It is only aimed at soccer fans in USA, so if you live elsewhere, in your local Google Store you won't see it. However, technology enthusiasts can buy phones here Pixel 10 and older, smartwatch Pixel Watch, wireless headphones Pixel Buds, cases, screen protectors, chargers and much more. Some accessories, especially chargers, may also be compatible with devices Galaxy.
