I kinda forgot this one hadn’t been released yet because it leaked like three weeks ago. I honestly think it’s a pretty good set with a fair price and some interesting recolors.

I don't really know anything about football, but it's a fun sphere model. Part of me thinks it's a shame it's not the classic type with the pentagons, but then that would probably be quite hard and I assume this is more accurate to what they actually use these days.

I know it's probably hidden inside, but I have no idea how this has that many parts, I guess lots of small technic elements to align everything? The opening feature does look like a neat party trick though.

The stickers on the curved surfaces are really unfortunate, but it looks like most of the decorations are prints, including maybe all the inside decorations?

This is the same idea they need to do for a Death Star.

I wish I could react with a laughing emoji

And there was much rejoicing…

*sigh*

It's not for me, but I will say that I really like the printed tiles with the crowd on them--could be useful for other builds!

False advertising: this is a soccer ball.
Get back to me when you make this as an actual football. /s

Also, faceless minifigs are creepy.

Additionally, do a Death Star version please.
After that $1,000 'slice', you owe us this.

So those are dual-molded nanofigs? I hadn't noticed any like that before, but it looks like they've done that in the past with Harry Potter characters, at least.

As a kid growing up building Lego, I would rather build a Lego football than kick a real one about. So this set would be for me.

@MartyMcFly said:
"As a kid growing up building Lego, I would rather build a Lego football than kick a real one about. So this set would be for me."
As a kid growing up the closest thing to a Lego football was a cube made from 2x4 bricks!

$130?! Ouch!

Looking forward to the video of a penalty taken with one of these …

No, it doesn't interest me 67%

"And my axe."

@jjr_2009 said:
"It's not for me, but I will say that I really like the printed tiles with the crowd on them--could be useful for other builds!"

Was just thinking this myself! No interest in football/soccer but those stickers could have many uses.

We need a parts list for this ASAP so people can build a mini Death Star

@EtudeTheBadger said:
"Can you kick it?"
You can kick any LEGO set.
The question is, do you want to?

@ToysFromTheAttic said:
" @EtudeTheBadger said:
"Can you kick it?"

Yes you can."

Wipe your feet really good on the rhythm rug.

I have to admit that having that "stadium" inside is a nice surprise that saves it from being a complete dud. But still, not a a very attractive set, and even when the PPP is decent, not something I would spend anything close to €120 on.

But already waiting for the first Youtube reviewer to test the ball for actual use.....

@KyloBen1012 said:
"Hopefully the next BB8 uses this ball structure. The original one from 2017 was the best one so far, this newest one, not so much"

Yeah, they really dropped the ball on that one.

Definitely another "get non lego fans into lego" set

This set is not for me, but I'm impressed with the design. At first I was like "that price for just a bunch of radar dishes strung together?" But when I saw the diorama inside I couldn't help but smile and say "that's really cool." The epitome of a "No, but I like it" in the poll.

Would've been better in the traditional black and white. There would be no need for stickers or wasted budget on prints, depending on the dish.

Uh…..

@Brickablat said:
"So those are dual-molded nanofigs? I hadn't noticed any like that before, but it looks like they've done that in the past with Harry Potter characters, at least."

I know they’ve printed faces for both HP and Marvel, plus one GWP, but I want aware of any dual-molded heads on the trophy figs.

@GrizBe said:
"Also, Soccer as a term is actually an abbreviation of the full term 'Association Football', which actually refers to the set of rules governing Football, rather then to the actual game itself. It was NEVER used to refer to the game. "

The rules are the game. The game is the rules.

@daniellesa said:
"I loathe football and it was really disheartening to see lego embrace the franchise but then unsurprising considering they seem to want to make as much money as possible.
"

Which franchise have they embraced? There is no branding on this.

For me, that is the downside. An official set might have looked good on the shelves but this looks like an unofficial FIFA World Cup product that happens to come out at the same time as the World Cup.

Kids can press the button and watch the moment the football player figures celebrate a win, with fireworks popping off behind the stage. Other fun stadium details include a small golden trophy toy in the centre, big screens and a peace prize.

Not bad at all. And even the price seems to be in the ballpark of the real thing

At first I found it a bit surprising there was no warning on the box to not kick the thing, like they warn you with everything resembling a boat that it doesn't float. But only then noticed the sticker on one of the discs, saying "Official size - Display only - Do not actually kick"....just to make sure I guess?

This looks like it could have been a cool Rocket League branded set, but as is it doesn’t appeal, though I think the build is pretty interesting.

The most popular sport in the world and this is what Lego gives you.

@ChazTheMinifig said:
"Props for *not* being FIFA-branded."

Greedy corrupt FiFA adding their branding would have doubled the price of the set.

Hmm Soccer Ball computers says no it's a Football.

@CCC said:
" @daniellesa said:
"I loathe football and it was really disheartening to see lego embrace the franchise but then unsurprising considering they seem to want to make as much money as possible.
"

Which franchise have they embraced? There is no branding on this.

For me, that is the downside. An official set might have looked good on the shelves but this looks like an unofficial FIFA World Cup product that happens to come out at the same time as the World Cup."

FIFA only hands out fake prizes, so why would anyone want to be associated with them? ;-)

I think like a lot of people my first reaction was - what! Then I saw the piece count and that reaction became - WHAT!

However, actually going into the article and seeing the inside it is actually a very cool set. Though it does seem a shame that none of the subs or staff were allowed on the podium to celebrate.

I also assumed this would be FIFA branded like 43020 but I guess it would have to have been the same design as the official 2026 World Cup ball, which is much less symmetrical than this one. And it is a massive positive that the set it nothing to do them anyway.

I'm not going to get into the football/soccer discussion as any country that says 'Legos' will never be in a position to win a word usage argument.

Today I feel AFOL.

Are those new recolors of the statuette figures or are they finally dual molding them?

New from LEGO B A L L
You can build the BALL! Put it on the SHELF! And let it collect DUST!
You did it! Now 100 pounds of your very real money has been spent on a B A L L
New sets to collect from LEGO B A L L ! Each ball sold seperately, CUBOID not included.

w h y

(this is the stupidest comment I've ever posted but I'm so exasperated by this set I don't even care)

@EtudeTheBadger said:
"Can you kick it?"

"Yes you can!"

@Maxbricks14 said:
"The most popular sport in the world and this is what Lego gives you."

Now you’re just making me depressed about the general worldwide lack of taste.

@ShinyBidoof:
So tell me, how exactly do _you_ pluralize an adjective?

@PurpleDave said:
" @Maxbricks14 said:
"The most popular sport in the world and this is what Lego gives you."

Now you’re just making me depressed about the general worldwide lack of taste.

@ShinyBidoof:
So tell me, how exactly do _you_ pluralize an adjective?"

Uglies

I wasn't impressed by the outside, it's okay but the price seemed a bit silly, but seeing the internals of it I think it's a pretty cool-looking set. There's also scope for LEGO to potentially make a limited run 'winners' edition if a particular country or team wins a major tournament this year by changing the colours of the microfigs included, similar to things they did with the old football theme.

@ShinyBidoof said:
"I think like a lot of people my first reaction was - what! Then I saw the piece count and that reaction became - WHAT!

However, actually going into the article and seeing the inside it is actually a very cool set. Though it does seem a shame that none of the subs or staff were allowed on the podium to celebrate.

I also assumed this would be FIFA branded like 43020 but I guess it would have to have been the same design as the official 2026 World Cup ball, which is much less symmetrical than this one. And it is a massive positive that the set it nothing to do them anyway.

I'm not going to get into the football/soccer discussion as any country that says 'Legos' will never be in a position to win a word usage argument.

"

There's no point in arguing with someone who seems not to understand that languages vary with geography.

@yellowcastle said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @Maxbricks14 said:
"The most popular sport in the world and this is what Lego gives you."

Now you’re just making me depressed about the general worldwide lack of taste.

@ShinyBidoof:
So tell me, how exactly do _you_ pluralize an adjective?"

Uglies"

Pluralizing its usage as a noun does not count as pluralizing an adjective that has no accepted noun form.

@GrizBe said:
" @gearwheel said:
"I guess Canada, Australia, and New Zealand aren't countries, then?

Fun Fact: The name "soccer" was coined in England. It isn't the fault of the US/CA/AU/NZ that you abandoned the name after using it interchangeably with football for 80 years (1880s to 1960s)!"

You do realise that the google AI summary is wrong and you really shouldn't take it as fact.

I have friends and family in Canada, Australia and NZ, and they all call in Football.

Also, Soccer as a term is actually an abbreviation of the full term 'Association Football', which actually refers to the set of rules governing Football, rather then to the actual game itself. It was NEVER used to refer to the game. "
First, agreed that Google AI summaries are terrible; I often find them full of hallucinations. Good thing I wasn't using that as a source, eh?

You're correct on one thing - NZ has relatively recently (last couple decades or so) transitioned from "soccer" to "football" for association football, which I missed initially. Canada (where "football" usually refers either to American gridiron football, or Canadian gridiron football) and Australia (where "football" frequently, though not always, refers to Australian rules football instead of association football), though, are still in the "soccer-sphere". Your having friends in those places that call association football "football" doesn't mean it's the only way it's talked about in those places (NZ mostly withstanding).

I, as an American, actually think of "football" as association football as well, despite the fact that most Americans use the term only for gridiron football.

The fun part is that association football, rugby (both types), gridiron football, and Aussie football, along with more recent forms like futsal, all derive from the same ur-game that originated in England, developed, expanded, split, spread, recombined, and eventually got codified into the myriad games we have today.

You're also wrong about "soccer". When it was used in the UK, it referred to the game itself as well as the official rules. It's been about sixty years since it was in common use there, though, so most people from there grew up post-transition, and never heard it used. If you want to argue, argue with wikipedia's cites (which include the OED), not me.

My point wasn't to really argue, though, it was to bemusedly point out that despite being one of the most vociferous advocates for memory holing the name "soccer", the English actually invented the name in the first place.

Never mind football or soccer. The only correct use for a stadium is music!

Death Starlike this, please!

Will it fit in the aquarium?

Poll results show only 2% want the set. Yikes!
Also a ball made out of Lego is incredibly silly.