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A ball is just a ball right? Well no, its not. If you want to get the best out of your game whether curling in a free-kick, swinging in a corner or nailing a pass from one wing to another you not only need the latest technology in your boots but in your ball too. So to help you choose your match ball for the coming season we've listed 5 of the best, most of which will be in play professionally next season.

The return of the Champions League knock-out stages brings with it the official unveiling of the new adidas Finale Wembley 2013. This year, the Champions League final returns to Wembley Stadium and adidas have re-decorated their famous Finale for the biggest football spectacle of the season.

The adidas CAFUSA Confederations Cup 2013 match ball – currently being used at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan – already has us looking ahead to next year's international calender with real anticipation. The Confederations Cup might not be on every football fans radar for 2013, but with international giants Spain, Italy & Brazil all in action it's not one to miss!

This weekend sees the Nike Maxim Hi-Vis ball introduced across Europe’s leading leagues - the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga – as the clocks go back in Europe and the winter season kicks in. Nike introduce the Hi-Vis football for an increased visual presence, to deliver performance as required in the fast-paced modern game.

Ready for another season of European football? We certainly are, and so are adidas! They've officially launched all three European match balls to be used across the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Super Cup.

For the 2012/13 season Mitre, the world’s oldest football brand, has unveiled its new professional ball the Delta V12. Launched exclusively across all 2012/13 npower Football League and Capital One Cup fixtures, the Delta will feature unique to every one of the 72 Football League clubs, customised match balls printed with club colours and badge.

Following much anticipation, we can bring you up close to the new Nike Maxim – the match ball to be used across the EPL, La Liga and Serie A leagues for the 2012/13 season. The Nike Maxim follows in the company’s long line of elite match balls, designed to meet the highest standards in performance.

The official match ball for the UEFA Euro 2012 Final has today been unveiled by the safest pair of hands in football – Iker Casillas. The new adidas Tango 12 Finale will begin a three week tour across the 16 nations taking part in the tournament this summer.

Every major cup final is now met with the launch of a special edition match-ball. From the World Cup final to the FA Cup final, each football that takes centre stage has been re-dressed in a way fitting of the occasion. Umbro have today unveiled their new look Umbro Neo 2 Pro match ball that will travel to Wembley Stadium on May 5th.

The official ball for the Olympic games has been unveiled, and the very aptly named adidas 'The Albert' football features a unique colour scheme in keeping with London 2012. The ball itself is constructed using the latest adidas technology, but it's the unique design that will surely cause a lot of reaction...