Purchased one from each host nation for a display during the World Cup watch parties. Then after the games are done will make great ball for outdoor play

The ball ships deflated. Once pumped, creasing especially near stitching remains apparent — not a deal breaker for casual play and training purposes. It’s standard to see the balls deflated for online retailers to protect the ball’s inner bladder. For a true match quality ball, I’d recommend the competition or pro match ball and purchasing from a brick and mortar retailer like Dick’s if you’re looking for a ball that’s pre- inflated. All that being said, I bought this as a gift for my nephew’s 7th birthday along with a matching replica jersey — what I saved on this ball, I used towards customization of his jersey. 10/10 for training and daily kick around.