
SEATTLE - Following a tradition that started in the 2006 World Cup final, another major international tournament will have its own special soccer ball for the final and the knockout stages. According to website Footy Headlines, Puma and CONMEBOL are set to release a special edition of the soccer ball 'Cumbre' that will be used during the Copa América 2024 for that period of the tournament.
The original version of 'Cumbre' was unveiled to the public during the group stage draw for the 48th edition of the CONMEBOL Copa América. According to Puma, the ball represents "the passion of the continent for 'fútbol,' the values and characteristics of the competition as well as the connectivity that the tournament generates between the nations across the Americas."