The Trionda looks a Bit of a Floater, but there have been worse footballs in World Cup history...
There are certain events that mark the World Cup build-up such as the draw, geopolitical controversy and the snapping of a dozen English metatarsals – but none are quite as evocative as the revelation of the World Cup ball.
Adidas released images of the 2026 World Cup ball before the finals draw last December. The Trionda, which will be used in North America this summer, has already been purchased by thousands of parents in a vain attempt to keep their children quiet.
But where does ‘Trionda’ rank in the pantheon of World Cup balls? We’ve ranked every offering from 1966 from worst to best in an attempt to provide a definitive answer.
