adidas Unveils 'LA PREPARACÍON AMERICANA' Film for World Cup 2026

With the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 growing louder, adidas has released a cinematic short film titled LA PREPARACÍON AMERICANA. The piece serves as a bold cultural tour through the diverse influences that will shape next summer’s tournament.

Adidas, the maker of the official match ball TRIONDA and the recently revealed kits for over 22 federations, has been part of World Cup history for more than half a century. LA PREPARACÍON AMERICANA honors that legacy while showcasing the players ready to redefine it.

The Film’s Journey Across the Americas

The story opens in Manhattan, where Trinity Rodman stands at a bustling newsstand covered in headlines about unconventional training regimes. The tempo rises as Florian Wirtz, under the watchful eye of Julian Nagelsmann, trades rondos for ice hockey drills and even faces Mexican luchadores in a surreal training session that screams freedom.

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Stars in Surreal Settings

The film moves south to a Western saloon, where Lamine Yamal, wearing Spain’s new home jersey, shows off outrageous control on a mechanical horse while Aitana Bonmatí looks on with approval. Then the scene shifts to a bowling alley, where Lionel Messi, flanked by Rodrigo De Paul, turns the lanes into a personal precision lab—striking pins with the same accuracy he will bring to the pitch.

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Finale in Mexico City

As the narrative accelerates, a breaking news correspondent urges fans to “buckle up” before the finale crashes into Mexico City, where Edson Álvarez spirals into chaos in preparation for the biggest stage of all.

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