We just have to adapt after playing with the Nike ball for many years. ‘The ball in the Champions League is exceptional, the ball in the Premier League is exceptional, this one isn’t,’ he said. Phillips has tested Puma balls, Nike balls, Mitre balls, adidas balls. From his experience of testing both Puma and Nike balls, though, how much of a difference does the new ball make? Would that still have swerved away from Donnarumma if it were the Nike ball at his feet?
Source: Metro February 17, 2026 20:08 UTC