Among the most famous French footballers of all time, Zindine Zidane has taken to his personal Instagram page https://instagram.com/zidane/ to expose Beau Jeu, the Official Match Ball of the UEFA EURO 2016TM group phases.

Beau Jeu, translated in English as "the lovely game", is carefully connected to next year's host nation, France. The layering of colour integrates the blue, white and red of the French Tricolour, and incorporates silver highlights in reference to the much sought after UEFA EURO trophy. The letters E-- U-- R-- O and the figures 2-- 0-- 1-- 6 are also plainly visible through the obstructing design of the ball.

Later on this night (Thursday 12th November), the supreme ambassador of "the gorgeous game", Zindine Zidane will take centre stage with Beau Jeu inside the world's first digital football stadium entitled FUTURE ARENA in Saint Denis, Paris. FUTURE ARENA is a 5 a side football pitch with an amazing 360 forecasted digital football arena surrounding the players who dare to take the field and experience exactly what it seems like to play in front of 50,000 shouting fans. The digital fans will react in actual time to every movement on the field of play: the objectives; the skills and the heartbreak of playing in a genuine UEFA EURO component. FUTURE ARENA will be open for 4 days from today (Thursday 12th-- Sunday 15th November) and will offer children from throughout Europe the chance to have fun with the new UEFA EURO 2016TM group phase ball.

In advancement for over 18 months, adidas has actually taken the very best aspects of the much-loved, and most-tested, Brazuca FIFA World Cup Official Match Ball, and included a French touch of class in time for the EUROS. Beau Jeu still incorporates Brazuca's innovative and widely applauded panel shape, however enhancements made to the surface structure and blocking, offer improved grip and improved in-flight presence respectively. Beau Jeu will be formally handed over to all contending federations by the end of November 2015 in order to provide all players a six month window to train and play with the ball ahead of the competition kick off in June 2016.

Various high profile gamers throughout Europe tested the ball and delivered feedback throughout the 18 month development duration consisting of Wales forward Gareth Bale who said: "I currently checked Beau Jeu in training with long shots, passes and running at rate. It carried out brilliantly. I can't wait for the tournament to begin.".

Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas likewise stated: "We already got to utilize Beau Jeu in some extreme training sessions. As a goalkeeper, it's important to have the opportunity to take goal-kicks, practice shot-stopping, punch, catch, and toss any brand-new ball. Beau Jeu is going to be great at EURO 2016.".

Beau Jeu will be readily available to buy from tomorrow (Friday 13th November) at adidas own-retail outlets and expert merchants worldwide. For additional info visit www.mena.adidas.com/football or go to facebook.com/adidasfootballMENA, youtube.com/adidasfootball or follow @adidasmena on Twitter and Instagram to join the conversation.