Adidas unveil the new ball, inspired by the colours of Euro 2024 hosts Germany, set to be used by England and the other semi-finalists... as well as in the Berlin showpiece next week

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The Euro 2024 ball will receive a makeover for the semi-finals taking place in Germany this week and for the final in Berlin. 

This year's intriguing tournament will end with a showpiece event in Olympiastadion on July 14 but before that four teams will compete for the right to lift the trophy. 

Spain and France go head-to-head on Tuesday night before England take on the Netherlands 24 hours later. And each clash will feature a new look ball that has been inspired by the colours of the host nation. 

German fans were left disappointed by their team's heartbreaking exit to La Roja but they'll be a reminder of their impressive campaign in each of the fixtures. 

In addition, there is also a nod to the 'silverware' each of the four semi-finalists is competing for. 

The Euro 2024 ball will receive a makeover for the semi-finals in Germany this week

The Fussballliebe ball with white panels and red, green and yellow accents has been used throughout the tournament so far

The Fussballliebe Finale ball is a refreshed version of the ball that was used earlier in the tournament. 

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According to manufacturers Adidas, the change in colour has been developed and tested with athletes to ensure that it stands out on the pitch without reflecting light back off the surface.

And for the first time, the ball used for the semi-finals and final will include a technology that provides precise data to officials in real time. 

The connected ball works in tandem with semi-automated offside technology to ensure that the position of the ball, as well as the players, can be accurately judged during crucial moments.

The sensor is powered by a rechargeable battery that's charged by induction – the same type of wireless power transfer used for smartphones.

Fussballliebe has polyurethane skin with 'micro and macro textures' and a 20-piece panel exterior to enhance aerodynamics.

The ball is the first to include the Connected Ball technology that provides real time data to officials

Printed on it are a mix of shapes and colours that represent 'the movement of the ball and the energy of the game', as well as the 'vibrance that the competing nations bring to the tournament', UEFA and Adidas said in a statement.

Connected ball technology is being used at the Euros for the first time in 2024, although it's already been a successful part of the World Cup.

Data including the speed and rotation of the ball can be captured and measured by a sensor in the centre of the ball. For example, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s penalty against Switzerland was recorded at 125.6 KMPH - the second hardest goalscoring strike at Euro 2024.

For now in the industry we’re setting the standard,’ Wilem Boijens, the Senior Director of Digital Strategy at Adidas, told Mail Sport.

‘The technology is one thing but the augmented experience you can build off the back of the data is interesting. This is just the start of what we’re seeing.’