Platinam-made soccer ball to be auctioned on Internet

Platinam-made soccer ball to be auctioned on Internet

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds a platinum soccer ball worth 20 million yen March 20 in Tokyo. The ball, made by Adidas Japan, one of the official sponsors of the 2002 World Cup soccer finals, weighs 2.5 kilograms and is the same size and design an official ball for the finals to be co-hosted Japan and South Korea.

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  • 2002/3/20 00:00:00
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