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Connor Dunn

See the new Champions League ball Liverpool will play with against Napoli

This is the new official match ball for the Champions League group stage 2019/20.

Liverpool will play with this football in all six of their group stage matches with the first coming against Napoli on Tuesday night.

The ball is made by Adidas and features a blend of blues, fluorescent oranges and yellows while the famous stars of the ball are now bigger in size with solid white and bold black outlines.

The texture of the ball is seamless and thermally bonded which UEFA say "helps to increase accuracy for the players, giving a truer touch when receiving a pass".

The footballing body say they ball also has a "low water uptake and textured surface which further helps to optimise performance".

A statement on their website read: "Carrying on from the success of last season, the striking design features a new reverse colour block, with an updated graphic that takes inspiration from the passion displayed by players and fans from around the world.

"The reverse colour block means the base of the ball is now a bold multi-coloured design incorporating traditional colours from the UEFA Champions League as well as those seen across stadiums worldwide."

This ball will be used for the group stage only, with Adidas releasing a new official match ball for the knockout stages in early 2020.

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