Friday, June 27, 2008

Special ball for final
Afp, Vienna

The balls set to be used for Sunday's Euro 2008 final between three-time champions Germany and 1964 winners Spain have been called "Europass Gloria" announced sports equipment giants adidas on Friday.The 30 balls will be coloured silver and carry the name of the two finalists with the date and time of the match.Meanwhile the trophy that the victorious captain - either Germany's Michael Ballack or Iker Casillas of Spain - will lift will be heavier by 2 kilogrammes than the one that Greek skipper Theodoros Zagorakis raised in the Euro 2004 edition.The trophy, which bears the name of Henri Delaunay, former secretary-general of the French Federation and the inspiration behind the championships, weighs 8kg and measures 60 centimetres.
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