Nike deal hurts England preparations with World Cup ball


Soccer Football - England Training - Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground, London, Britain - March 26, 2018 England manager Gareth Southgate during training Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

(Reuters) - England appear set to play only one of their three remaining World Cup warm-up matches with the tournament ball because of the Football Association's long-term commitment to Nike, the Times reported on Tuesday.

Several participating nations, including Germany and Spain, have played friendlies with the Adidas Telstar ball that will be used at the June-July tournament in Russia.

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