Official World Cup Match Balls Telstar : Mexico, 1970 Adidas started to make soccer balls in 1963 but made the first official FIFA World Cup ball in 1970. This is the first ball used in the World Cup to use the Buckminster type of design. Also, the first ball with 32 black and white panels. The TELSTAR was more visible on black and white televisions (1970 FIFA World Cup Mexicoï¿½ was the first to be broadcast live on television). Telstar Durlast R : West Germany, 1974 Two match balls were used in 1974 ï¿½ adidas Telstar was updated with new black branding replacing the gold branding and a new all-white version of Telstar named adidas Chile was introduced. 1974 was also the first time World Cup match balls could carry names and logos. Tango Durlast : Argentina, 1978 The ball design represented elegance, dynamism and passion. The 1978 match ball included 20 panels with triads that created an optical impression of 12 identical circles. The Tango inspired the match ball design for the following five World Cup tournaments.

Tango Espana : Spain, 1982 Adidas introduced a new ball which had rubber inlaid over the seams to prevent water from seeping through. The first ball with water-resistant qualities. General wear from kicking however meant the rubber began to wear after a short time and needed to be replaced during the game. The last genuine leather world cup ball. Azteca : Mï¿½xico, 1986 The FIFA World Cup Mexico, saw the introduction of the first polyurethane coated ball which was rain-resistant. The first synthetic match ball, with good qualities on hard and wet surfaces. The ball was the first to include designs inspired by the host nation. The Azteca was elegantly decorated with designs inspired by Mexicoï¿½s Aztec architecture and murals. Etrusco : Italy, 1990 The first ball with an internal layer of black polyurethane foam. The name and design paid homage to Italyï¿½s history and the fine art of the Etruscans. Questra : USA, 1994 FIFA World Cup USA, 1994, official ball which was enveloped in a layer of polystyrene foam.

This not only made it more waterproof but allowed the ball greater acceleration when kicked. The new game ball felt softer to the touch. Improved ball control and higher velocity during play. The ballï¿½s design represents space technology, high velocity rockets and Americaï¿½s ï¿½quest for the stars.ï¿½ The footballs during the FIFA World Cup™ 2014 Brazil The brazuca, which means 'Brazilian' and refers to the Brazilian way of life, is the most-tested adidas ball in history. It was, over a two-and-a-half-year period, tried out by over 600 of the world’s top players or former players including Iker Casillas, Dani Alves, Lionel Messi, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Zinedine Zidane, and 30 teams in ten countries across three continents. The brazuca was also used at a selection of international football matches, albeit with a different design, including a friendly between Sweden and Argentina last February. The brazuca’s colours and ribbon design of the ball panels symbolise the traditional multi-coloured wish bracelets worn in the country, in addition to reflecting the vibrancy and fun associated with football in the South American country.

It has a new structural innovation, with a unique symmetry of six identical panels alongside a different surface structure will provide improved grip, touch, stability and aerodynamics on the pitch. 2010 South Africa The adidas Jabulani, which means ‘to celebrate’ in isiZulu, was the official match ball of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and is already the 11th edition of adidas's FIFA World Cup balls. The 11 colours that are present on the Jabulani pay tribute to both football and the country in which Africa’s first-ever FIFA World Cup will be held. Grip 'n' groove Jabulani ushers in some major advances in football technology. The grip ’n’ groove’s profile circles twist around round the entire ball in an optimal aerodynamic way and the integrated grooves provide unmatched flight characteristics, making this the most stable and most accurate adidas ball ever. Minimal seam, more perfection As opposed to the flat-paneled molding of previous adidas footballs, Jabulani comprises eight thermally bonded 3D panels that have been, for the first time ever, spherically molded to make this ball a perfectly round football that is more accurate than ever before.

2006 Germany More than three years of extensive research and development were needed to present the adidas +Teamgeist™, the company’s best performing ball ever. Thanks to a revolutionary 14-panel ball configuration, players were able to show their true skills, as the quality and performance characteristics were identical every time they kicked the ball. The adidas Innovation Team (a.i.t) rigorously tested the new ball for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™, first under the toughest laboratory conditions possible, later also with professional players and clubs on the field of play. Scientific tests were conducted together with the Sports Technology Research Group of the University of Loughborough, one of the leading institutions of its kind worldwide. These tests confirmed that the adidas +Teamgeist™ was more round, precise and consistent than any top competitor’s match ball. Italy won their fourth world crown in Germany, beating France on penalties in Berlin. If Zinedine Zidane's red card was the final's defining image, Italy's triumph will be remembered as a team effort, with ten different Azzurri players finding the net during the course of the tournament.

2002 Korea/Japan The ball for the FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™ was known as the “Fevernova”. It was the result of three years of improvement on the “Tricolore” at the adidas research centre in Scheinfeld in southern Germany. The material consisted of six layers or coatings starting with a natural latex bladder inside, then a three-ply Raschel knitted fabric, syntactic foam, a polyurethane layer, a protected iriodine print and finally transparent polyurethane abrasion-resistant coating. The adidas triad design had now become two single, enlarged triads with the points turning into clockwise arrows in the colours of grey, red and gold. The background was no longer a traditional pure white but more of a champagne colour. Over 2,500 balls were supplied for the finals and an estimated six million of the high-quality match balls and replica-quality balls were sold worldwide. The final was between the two most successful FIFA World Cup™ nations of all time – Brazil and Germany. Ronaldo’s two second-half goals gave Brazil their fifth FIFA World Cup™ title and firmly put the ghosts of the France ’98 final to rest.

It was a hard-fought and equal match befitting a clash of two of world football’s titans, but Ronaldo had the touch of greatness that separated the two teams in Yokohama, Japan. 1998 France The “Tricolore” used in 1998 was the first coloured ball to be designed for the FIFA World Cup™. Its triads incorporated the symbols of the host nation, France, i.e. a cockerel, a high-speed train and a turbine. The ball itself was based on an entirely new synthetic material featuring “syntactic foam”, claiming to give better compression and more explosive rebound characteristics than its predecessor. The foam was made up of gas-filled micro-bubbles that distributed energy equally when the ball was kicked. This was the final that everyone had hoped for. The world champions against the home nation, but it was a strangely subdued Brazil who took the field, the crowd rife with rumours that there was a fitness problem with Brazil’s star player Ronaldo. France were determined to win on home territory, and they did so easily with two headed goals from their future World Player of the Year, Zinedine Zidane. Emmanuel Petit added a third to make it 3-0.

So, at last France, the home of Jules Rimet, the creator of the FIFA World Cup™ and the team that had been an unlucky semi-finalist in both 1982 and 1986, had got their just deserts and the country partied the night away. 1994 USA The ball was called the “Questra” to indicate the USA’s quest for the stars, so the shapes were incorporated into the triads. The ball itself was developed in France and then thoroughly tested by teams and players in both Europe and the USA. The ball was manufactured from five different materials with a final durable but flexible outer layer made from polyurethane. Brazil met Italy in the final – a repeat of 1970. Brazil were unable to break down the Italian defence even though there were some near misses. Roberto Baggio had been Italy’s star striker in the earlier rounds, but he was suffering with a hamstring injury and was not at his best. At the end of 120 minutes, the score was 0-0. So for the first time, a World Cup final was decided on penalties. Brazil’s Marcio Santos missed, as did Baresi and Massaro for Italy.

Up stepped Baggio to try and level the scores but he fired the ball straight over the top of Taffarel’s goal and Brazil had won their fourth FIFA World Cup™. 1990 Italy The “Etrusco” triads featured an Etruscan lion within their design. The ball was again manufactured entirely from fully synthetic fibre layers, including one of latex to create stability and resistance to tearing, a layer of neoprene to make the ball water-tight and an outer skin of polyurethane for abrasion resistance and good rebound qualities. Argentina met Germany FR – for the second World Cup running – in the final. The only goal in a very poor game came from an 85th-minute penalty after Völler had been brought down in the area. Brehme’s spot kick won the match for the Germans. Two Argentinians were sent off – Monzon for a tackle on Klinsmann and, in the 87th minute, Dezotti was shown the red card when he tried to wrestle the ball off Kohler, whom he considered was trying to waste time. Franz Beckenbauer became only the second man to win a World Cup both as a player and a manager.

1986 Mexico The “Azteca” was a completely new model made of synthetic material in layers, each with different properties to give strength to the ball, help it retain its shape and be fully waterproof. This was also the first ball to feature a unique FIFA World Cup™ design – the triads were based on an Aztec mural. The final was between a workmanlike Germany FR, coached by former captain Franz Beckenbauer, and an inspired Argentina. Argentina were 2-0 up in the second half and appeared to be coasting to victory, but German determination shone through – not for the first time in a World Cup final – and by the 82nd minute they had levelled the score. Willed on by the crowd, Argentina surged forward and captain Maradona sent a perfectly weighted pass into space for Burruchaga, who confidently slotted the ball past Schumacher to make it 3-2. Maradona did not score in the final itself but there was no doubt about who had now inherited the title of the world’s best player.

1982 Spain The “Tango España” designed for Spain 1982 was the first to be made of a mix of real leather and synthetic material. It had a polyurethane coating to provide a more efficient water repellent. No one could accuse Italy of using their traditional defensive tactics in the final against Germany FR. Although they had one of the world’s finest-ever goalkeepers, 40-year-old Dino Zoff, their constant attack left the Germans outclassed. In the 59th minute, Paolo Rossi, who had already scored five goals in the previous two games, put Italy in the lead, diving to head home from a Gentile cross. Italy won 3-1 and missed a penalty to boot! 1978 Argentina By this time, adidas were well into the pattern of choosing names appropriate for the host nation, so “Tango” was the name chosen for the ball used in Argentina in 1978. It was the first to feature the adidas trademark, which was a printed design of interconnected curved-edge triangles known as “triads”. The home team arrived five minutes late on the pitch for the final in Buenos Aires.

This incensed the Dutch, who abandoned their “total football” for a more aggressive game, which was matched by Argentina. It was the ball control of Kempes that made the difference. His second goal was the best, and it came in extra time when he skipped past two defenders and the goalkeeper, beat two more defenders on the line and slotted the ball into the net. Luque scored the final goal to make it 3-1. The Netherlands had the world’s sympathy after losing their second consecutive final, but it was Argentina who lifted the cup in a storm of blue-and-white ticker tape. 1974 Germany The World Cup in Germany FR in 1974 saw a similar design called “Telstar Durlast”. In the final, the hosts were up against the world’s most talented team, the Netherlands. The great Johan Cruyff began the game sensationally with a run from one end of the pitch to the other without a German touching the ball until he was tripped by Hoeness. After scoring from the ensuing penalty, the Dutch, perhaps now overconfident, began to play the ball around the bemused Germans.

But suddenly a penalty was awarded against them when Jansen tripped Breitner – 1-1. Each team then bombarded the other’s goal until just before half time when Bonhof raced down the wing and crossed for Müller to seal the match with his 68th goal for his country ... and to allow that other great German player, Franz Beckenbauer, to lift the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the third attempt. 1970 Mexico Mexico saw the dawn of a new era when adidas began its long-standing partnership with FIFA to supply footballs for all FIFA tournaments. It was also the first time a ball had been given a unique FIFA World Cup™ name appropriate to the time. “Telstar” was a small spherical communications satellite launched from Florida in 1962, but it probably became the most famous satellite of all time partly because of the pop instrumental of the same name, which was a worldwide hit for The Tornados. The 32-panel leather ball with white hexagons and black pentagons bore a strong resemblance to the satellite, which had a light background covered in dark panels.

Many designs have superseded the “Telstar” but it still remains the definitive design used by artists, graphic designers and cartoonists when they want to illustrate a football. adidas delivered a mere 20 balls for use in the finals and sold an estimated 600,000 match balls and replica balls following the tournament. Brazil v. Italy matched attack against defence in the final. Brazil took the lead when Pelé rose high above the defence to score with a spectacular header. A careless back-heel from Clodoaldo let Italy back into the match but soon Gerson hit a low shot to make it 2-1. Jairzinho, the only player to score in every round, ran the ball into the net for a third and captain Carlos Alberto thundered in the fourth with a magnificent, powerful drive. Having won their third final, Brazil rightly claimed the Jules Rimet Trophy as their own. 1966 England The FIFA World Cup™ was held in England in 1966 and The Football Association invited the top manufacturers to supply an unmarked ball each, from which the final choice would be made. Slazenger, a sports manufacturer based in Dewsbury in Yorkshire, was one of the chosen few.

It was decided that Malcolm Wainwright, then 32, who had been making balls since he was 15 and was regarded as the firm’s best stitcher, would produce the sample ball. “I made about 20 balls all told,” he said. “They were 24-panel balls, which meant that there were six panels made up of three long strips of leather but the centre panels of these three strips had a further seam at right angles just to give more strength. I was asked to take extra care over them.” “They checked them for weight but then the manager would also check them over visually. Simply by using his eyes and his experience, he could tell see whether or not the shape was completely round and the seams were perfect. Anyway, he took the best one and sent it down to London.” The balls were laid out on a table in at FA headquarters in London. None were branded, but merely numbered, and were then examined by experts for circumference, loss of pressure, weight, bounce and so on. Happily for Slazenger, their ball was chosen. Wainwright and seven others were tasked with stitching the 300 balls needed for the 1966 FIFA World Cup™.

Each would have written his name inside the ball. This was normal practice for the stitchers because, before sewing the final seam, each ball went to a specialist for the bladder to be inserted and was then returned to the same man for the final seam to be sewn. An important point given that the stitchers were paid on piece work! The actual ball used in England’s 4-2 win over Germany FR in the 1966 final disappeared for many years. It should have gone to Geoff Hurst, the only man ever to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup™ final, but it ended up being taken by the West German player Helmut Haller, whose son apparently kicked it about in his back garden for many years. It is now in the National Football Museum in Preston in England and the only way to find out who made the actual ball would be to unpick a seam and take a look at the name inside – a tempting thought! 1962 Chile The balls used in Chile 1962 did not correspond at all with European standards. During wet weather, there were complaints that the balls were “drinking” water and were losing their colour in the sun.

Indeed, before kick-off in the very first match between Chile and Switzerland, the referee, Ken Aston of England, asked to see the five balls that were to be used for the game. He was so horrified by their parlous, peeling state that he sent for a new ball, which only arrived ten minutes into the second half. Therefore, a number of European balls were quickly used as substitutes for the local brands for many of the remaining matches. In the final, champions Brazil met surprise finalists Czechoslovakia in Santiago. The Czechs scored first. They were supposed to be strong defensively but in this match it was their goalkeeper Schroif who was at fault for all the Brazilian goals. First he allowed Amarildo to put the ball between himself and the goalpost from a seemingly impossible angle, then he was out of position for the second – a header by Zito, and finally, he fumbled and dropped a hopeful cross from Djalma Santos and Vava happily pumped the ball into the net for the 3-1 win. 1958 Sweden Just Fontaine of France set a tournament record of 13 goals in these finals, which still stands but nevertheless, it was Brazil and host nation Sweden who met in the final in Stockholm.

Sweden surprisingly scored first but Garrincha swerved miraculously past two defenders and cut the ball back for Vava to score. Twenty minutes later, Vava scored again. Pelé, only 17, scored the third, trapping the ball on his thigh, hooking it over his head, swivelling and volleying past Svensson. For his second, he rose high above the defence to power in a majestic header. Brazil won 5-2 and were on their way towards becoming the world’s best football team with the man who would eventually be named as the world’s best-ever footballer. The 18-panel ball was designed with zig-zag interlocking seams so that there was less stress on the stitching. 1954 Switzerland Hungary were two goals up within eight minutes in the final in Berne, but remarkably Germany FR had equalised within another eight. Pouring rain drenched the players and the crowd during the game but German goalkeeper Turek was in fine form, making save after save on the slippery pitch.

Five minutes from the end, Schaefer crossed the ball into a crowded goalmouth and it eventually reached Rahn, who controlled it, advanced, seemed to pause and then drove it past Hungarian goalkeeper Grosics with his left foot. Perhaps if Puskas, their great left-footed striker, had been fully fit Hungary might have won. The Magnificent Magyars lost only one match between 1950 and 1956, and that was the most important match of all. The 18-panel ball similar to the one illustrated left made its first appearance here and was used, in various forms, until 1966. 1950 Brazil The first post-war finals in Brazil in 1950 still saw the use of the traditional 12-panel ball, but with curved edges to create less stress on the seams. Again, the balls used in the finals would have been made by a local manufacturer. This particular ball is from the legendary match in Belo Horizonte when the heavyweights of England played the United States.

In those days, football or “soccer” was very much a minority sport in the USA and when the unfancied Americans beat the English 1-0, the entire football world was astounded. Such was the magnitude of the occasion that the ball was kept as a souvenir and it can now been see in the Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, New York State, USA. For the record, in the final itself, the hosts Brazil were devastated to be beaten 2-1 by rivals Uruguay. 1938 France Cup-holders Italy this time faced the majestic Hungarians in the final in Paris. The Italians were dynamic, employing modern tactics that left the Hungarians looking static although they did manage to score two goals. Some fine midfield and wing play had put Italy 3-2 up when, ten minutes from the end, following some skilful interpassing, Biavati back-heeled a pass to centre-forward Piola, who smashed it into the goal to make it 4-2. France was at war a year later and there would be no more FIFA World Cups™ for 12 years.

As in the two previous finals, the 12-panel ball would have come from local suppliers and would have been of brown leather. 1934 Italy The second FIFA World Cup™ found hosts Italy up against Czechoslovakia in the final. Eight minutes from the end, the Czechs were 1-0 up when Italy’s Orsi, receiving the ball from Guaita, ran through the Czech defence, feinted with his left foot but shot with his right. The ball swerved wildly for some reason and curled past the outstretched goalkeeper and into the net. Italy scored again in extra time to take the trophy. The following day, Orsi tried 20 times to repeat his ball-bending trick for the benefit of photographers and failed, even with an empty net! The ball would have been similar to the one illustrated here and it is possible that it may have become slightly distorted by the end of the match, which may have caused the swerve rather than being it entirely due to Orsi’s skill! 1930 Uruguay The 1930 ball would have been a 12-piece construction similar to the illustration on the left, but in fact two balls were used in the final itself!

This saw hosts Uruguay pitted against Argentina. There was a heated argument about which ball was to be used – the Uruguayan ball or the Argentinian ball. The ball from the hosts, Uruguay, was allegedly somewhat larger than that of Argentina, although, given that the required circumference of the ball has always been between 68 and 70cm, the difference should hardly have been noticeable. In the end, the only way to resolve the disagreement was for the teams to agree to use the Argentinian ball in the first half and the Uruguayan ball in the second half. Suffice to say that Argentina led 2-1 at half time and Uruguay won the game 4-2! Football facts A Brief History of Every Official World Cup Ball Since 1930 A Brief History of Every Official World Cup Ball Since 1930 Go to permalink Every year, the World Cup is played with a new ball. That makes it unique—after all, few other sports reinvent the wheel every four years.

But this element of uncertainty is also exciting, and it means that soccer ball technology has come a long, long way since the 1930s—when World Cup balls were still inflated through tie-up laces. Advertisement After The New York Times published an awesome interactive on the history of soccer ball design this weekend, we decided to take a look at each ball in succession—drawing from World Cup Balls , an incredible encyclopedic website that the NYT sourced from. There, Peter Pesti collects and describes how ball technology has evolved over the generations. The difference between the leather bladders of the 1930s and the high-performance materials of today are pretty stunning. 1930 World Cup in Uruguay The very first World Cup used balls made in the country that was spreading the sport through the world: England. There were two types of laced balls used in the games, and the one you see below, the "T-Model," got its name from the distinctive t-shaped panel on its sides. Image: World Cup Balls . The 1934 World Cup in Italy By 1934, soccer was booming all over the world, and plenty of manufacturers in other countries were making balls, too.

According to Pesti, the fevered nationalism of Mussolini-era Italy "required" that the balls used in their World Cup be made in Italy. Hence the Federale 102: a 13-panel lace-up ball made in Italy. Image: World Cup Balls . 1938 World Cup in France French World Cup, French soccer ball: The Paris-manufactured Allen, a 13-panel ball with laces—which were how these early balls were inflated, before the era of valves. It seems that other models were used in the matches, too, though there's no way to say how many. Image: World Cup Balls . 1950 World Cup in Brazil In the 1930s, an Argentinean company called Tossolini had made a breakthrough: A ball with a hidden valve that could be pumped into shape, rather than manually blown up through laces. But it took two decades for FIFA to accept the new design, and it wasn't until the 1950 World Cup that it saw play. Image: World Cup Balls . 1954 World Cup in Switzerland This Swiss-made ball was unique for its zig-zag edges, which were sewn together by hand, of course.

The ball, like all official balls in those days, was completely free of printing and branding. Image: World Cup Balls . 1958 World Cup in Sweden This was the first year that FIFA selected its ball based on a competition. The winner in the randomized trial of more than 100 balls was a Swedish company called Sydsvenska Laderoch Remfabriken, who supplied a ball called Top Star notable for its waterproof waxed surface. Image: World Cup Balls . 1962 World Cup in Chile This ball was known as "the Crack." It was unique in the sense that its surface was composed of 18 irregular polygonal shapes, which gave it a complicated look. Here's the iconic Pelé kicking it around: Image: World Cup Balls . 1966 World Cup in England This ball, made by a British company of course, represents the end of an era: After 1966, Adidas took over the job of designing and manufacturing World Cup Balls. This baby was made of 25 rectangular panels and, notably, still adhered to the rule that there should be no markings or branding on the ball. Oh, how things have changed. Image: World Cup Balls .

1970 World Cup in Mexico And so came the era of Adidas, now a booming manufacturer of soccer-related items like shoots and balls. According to World Cup Balls , this ball was called the Telstar—a declension of "television" and "star," but it also could have been named for the Telstar satellite, which broadcast the World Cup all over the planet that year. It had 32 panels, like many contemporary balls, so it's easy to see it as the ur-ball for the present day sport. Image: World Cup Balls . 1974 World Cup in Germany For the 1974 World Cup, Adidas made small tweaks to its smash hit, the Telstar—including a more durable plastic coating that looks more like the super-slick soccer balls we know today. For night games, all-orange and all-white balls were made, too: Image: Memora Football . 1978 World Cup in Argentina This year, Adidas introduced a ball that World Cup Balls describes as "the most popular ball in the entire world:" The Tango.

If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, this ball will look familiar to you: Though it was composed of the same 32 panels as its predecessor, Adidas' designers printed it with a unique triangular design that looked extremely cool in motion—hence its namesake, a dance. Image: Balones Oficiales . 1982 World Cup in Spain Again, the Tango was a huge success—and Adidas knew it. So for Spain four years later, it kept the ball largely the same. Except for one exception: A new polyurethane coating, which made it far, far less likely to absorb water. Image: Balones Oficiales . 1986 World Cup in Mexico Given the fact that the ball design itself wasn't changing much, Adidas introduced a new novelty: A printed design based on the culture of the host country—in this case, Aztec symbology. 1990 World Cup in Italy Another host country, another regional makeover, this one for Italy—this ball was called the Etrusco Unico. Image: World Cup Balls .

1994 World Cup in the USA Here was where Adidas' tradition started to wear thin: The Adidas Questra, the ball used in the US's first World Cup, was decorated with stars and constellations. Adidas' reasoning? 1994 was the 25th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Image: World Cup Balls . 1998 World Cup in France And then there was the Tricolore—another version of the classic 1978 Tango design, again decorated with the host country's national colors. But there are a few notable technical changes here: This was the first World Cup ball to use multiple colors, whereas before, single colors were deemed easier to see on the pitch. It was also the first ball to be manufactured outside of Europe. Finally, it was the last Tango we'd see in the World Cup. After this, a new era of high-performance design was upon us. Image: World Cup Balls .

2002 World Cup in South Korea/Japan The Adidas Fevernova sported an Asia-inspired look, according to Adidas, as well as some major technical changes—including the addition of some high-performance interior materials like syntactic foam, a type of composite that is filled with hollow "balloons" to decrease weight. As a result, many critics said made it too light—some goalies even claimed it cost them goals. Image: World Cup Balls . The 2006 World Cup in Germany The Teamgeist, as this official ball was known, incorporated a brand-new 14-panel design and a major technological breakthrough: Its seams were heat sealed, rather than sewn. That means this ball is completely waterproof—a first for more than a century of balls. Image: World Cup Balls . 2010 World Cup in South Africa The Jabulani was one of the most-hated balls of all time . With eight panels and a patterned surface that was said to improve its aerodynamics, it was supposed to build on the success of its predecessor. Instead, players were bitingly critical, saying it was unpredictable, a "shameful" "disaster," comparing it to a cheap ball you'd find at a supermarket.

Image: adifansnet . 2014 World Cup in Brazil So the heat was on for this year's ball, the Brazuca. This new ball has only six panels, and it's decorated with an interlocking swooping pattern that's completely unique. Gizmodo's Leslie Horn got a hands-on with the Brazuca at Adidas' HQ— check out her account here . Gear from Kinja Deals World Cup - Only Ball In Game World Cup May 8, 2016 at 8:55 pm ragu3l 1 comment Adidas – World Cup Russia 2018 ball panel shape As in couple of Years ago in the “FIFA Blues Stars Youth Cup” finals, a new BRAZUCA panelshape from Adidas was tested, so now we can see probably a new panelshape from upcoming ball for FIFA World Cup Russia 2018. 6 panels around the ball is the same idea like in Adidas Brazuca – World Cup Brazil 2014 ball . Founded by FC Blue Stars, Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup is an international youth club football tournament. The Zurich based club were one of the first to have a separate youth section.

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May 29, 2014 at 11:14 pm ragu3l No comments Adidas Brazuca Final Rio – FIFA Approved 2002.W8S Color: White / Black / Metallic Gold / Solar Green Roduct: G84000 Adidas has unveiled the brazuca Final Rio Official Match Ball, the official match ball for the Final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. The ball will be an integral part of the fixture on 13 July, when two teams will do battle for a place in history. The design of adidas brazuca Final Rio has been inspired by the green and gold on the FIFA World Cup Trophy and is a variation of the previously released adidas brazuca Official Match Ball , which was launched back in December last year. At the time of the brazuca launch in December, adidas delivered brazucas to all Participating Member Associations competing at Brazil 2014 in order for all teams to have sufficient time to practise with the new balls both in training and competitive matches.

Since then, the ball has also played a starring role in competitions such as the FIFA Club World Cup, Copa del Rey, MLS, DFB-Pokal as well as numerous international friendlies. Prior to the official launch, brazuca and brazuca Final Rio went through a thorough testing process over a two-and-a-half-year period, involving more than 600 of the world’s top players and 30 teams in ten countries across three continents, making it the most tested ball ever by adidas and ensuring that it is suited to all conditions. Clubs involved in testing included AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Fluminense and Palmeiras. Players involved in the process included global football stars Leonel Messi, Iker Casillas, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Zinedine Zidane. The technology incorporated into the bladder and carcass of brazuca and brazuca Final Rio is identical to the Tango 12 (UEFA Euro 2012), Cafusa (FIFA Confederations Cup 2013) and the ever-popular UEFA Champions League Official Match Ball.

However, a new structural innovation with a unique symmetry of six identical panels alongside a different surface structure will provide improved grip, touch, stability and aerodynamics on the pitch. brazuca has been thoroughly tested to meet and exceed all FIFA metrics for an official match ball, ensuring top performance for every condition. Football fans can get their hands on the brazuca Final Rio on FIFA’s official online merchandise store. fifa.com May 4, 2014 at 1:20 pm ragu3l No comments Adidas Brazuca PowerOrange – FIFA Approved Adidas Brazuca PowerOrange winter version of official match ball game World Cup 2014 Brazil . The technology incorporated into the bladder and carcass of Brazuca is the same as that used in the Tango 12 (the Euro 2012 match ball), Cafusa (2013 Confederations Cup) and the Champions League match ball but the panels and surface structure are new developments. Adidas say the Brazuca has been tested to meet and exceed all Fifa metrics for an official match ball.

The ball, the successor to the Adidas jabulani used at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, has already been tested in competitive international matches, at the Under-20s World Cup, with a different print design, and in the friendly between Sweden and Argentina last February. – High-end materials in the cover, backing and bladder for perfect on-field performance – Seamless surface for a more predictable trajectory, better touch and lower water uptake – Highest FIFA rating: Ball passed FIFA tests on circumference, weight, rebound and water absorption 100% polyurethane adidas.com December 4, 2013 at 12:43 pm ragu3l No comments Adidas Brazuca WC Brazil 2014 – FIFA Approved 202.W8S Colour: White / Night Blue / Multicolor Product: (G73617) Who’s the greatest football team on the planet? Who will bring the biggest prize in football back home to their native soil? It all comes down to two teams, one match, and one ball. This ball.

At the centre of Brazil 2014 is the Brazuca, the official match ball of the biggest sporting event on the planet, made from premium materials and rigorously tested to receive the highest FIFA ratings for feel, durability and flight. The product of a two-and-half-year testing process involving some of the world’s biggest stars, Adidas on Tuesday night unveiled the Brazuca, the official match ball for next summer’s World Cup. Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Lionel Messi and Iker Casillas were involved in the development of the ball, whose six identical panels, alongside a new surface structure will, according to adidas, provide “improved grip, touch, stability and aerodynamics”. The makers say it is the most tested Adidas ball of all time. Dani Alves, Barcelona’s Brazilian star, said: “My first impression of the Brazuca is of a ball that is fantastic and we are going to have a lot of fun with it. adidas has crfeated an incredible-looking ball fitting for a tournament as big as the Fifa World Cup. Most importantly, it plays well on the ground and in the air.

I’m sure all the players will love it.” The technology incorporated into the bladder and carcass of Brazuca is the same as that used in the Tango 12 (the Euro 2012 match ball), Cafusa (2013 Confederations Cup) and the Champions League match ball but the panels and surface structure are new developments. Adidas say the Brazuca has been tested to meet and exceed all Fifa metrics for an official match ball. The ball, the successor to the Adidas jabulani used at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, has already been tested in competitive international matches, at the Under-20s World Cup, with a different print design, and in the friendly between Sweden and Argentina last February.

– High-end materials in the cover, backing and bladder for perfect on-field performance – Seamless surface for a more predictable trajectory, better touch and lower water uptake – Highest FIFA rating: Ball passed FIFA tests on circumference, weight, rebound and water absorption 100% polyurethane October 22, 2013 at 11:29 am ragu3l 3 comments Adidas Brazuca World Cup 2014 Brazil – FIFA Approved 202.W8S Adidas Brazuca World Cup 2014 Brazil official match ball game. Are this a true colors of the official match ball game Adidas Brazuca, which we will see on the stadiums of World Cup 2014 Brazil? This is the first photo of Adidas Brazuca ball with logo of World Cup in Brazil in 2014. The ball will be called the “adidas Brazuca” following a public vote by over one million Brazilian football fans, where the name received 70 per cent of the vote. Innovative 6-panel construction ball specially prepared for the World Cup 2014 Brazil.

Read a previous post about this ball: August 14, 2013 at 10:04 pm ragu3l 1 comment Adidas Brazuca – FIFA Approved It’s really a new panel shape and colors of new official match ball – Adidas Brazuca – for World Cup 2014 in Brazil? #update 2013-10-22 Adidas Brazuca World Cup 2014 Brazil – FIFA Approved 202.W8S Adidas Brazuca World Cup 2014 Brazil official match ball game. Are this a true colors of the official match ball game Adidas Brazuca, which we will see on the stadiums of World Cup 2014 Brazil? This is the first photo of Adidas Brazuca ball with logo of World Cup in Brazil in 2014. The ball will be called the “adidas Brazuca” following a public vote by over one million Brazilian football fans, where the name received 70 per cent of the vote. Innovative 6-panel construction ball specially prepared for the World Cup 2014 Brazil.

from NEW POST: This new panel shape of adidas balls was used many times in latest months. First time on FIFA BLUE STARS tournament in Zurich, which was organised in may 2012 year. COLOGNE The world has not yet seen him. He is still stored in the heavily guarded areas of Adidas at the company location in Herzogenaurach. We reveal the secret. We exclusively present the new ball for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, by which the world will turn in the coming summer. The roundest ball ever say Brazuca. Translation: emotions, pride, warmth. The name was first not set by FIFA. This time there was an online survey, in which over a million Brazilians involved. About 70 percent opted for Brazuca. Good looks, the new football wonder weapon. Colourful is the Brazuca. Black with small white stars, red, orange, blue, green and white. Colors to represent the host country Brazil. As the waves meander lines on the honeycomb network. Striking and revolutionary: the first time there are no more seams.

The ball, the football world will captivate you in the summer of 2014, is as smooth as a baby’s. Weighs about 400 grams, the latest high-tech product by Adidas. Since the World Cup in Mexico in 1958, the German company produces exclusively the balls for European and World Championships. The last World Cup ball, the Jabulani, provoked great criticism for the stars. Especially with the goalkeepers. He was flying too restless, he would flutter and is therefore not predictable. The trajectory of the Brazuca that seeped out of the Adidas laboratory, is more stable and therefore easier to compute for the goalkeeper. On 6 December, when the World Cup draw in Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Adidas will present the tournament ball before an audience of millions. As long as you do not have to wait. So now you have already seen it … post: express.de The ball will be called the “adidas Brazuca” following a public vote by over one million Brazilian football fans, where the name received 70 per cent of the vote.

Adidas, the FIFA World Cup Official Match Ball supplier since 1970, took inspiration from elements of Brazilian culture to come up with a shortlist of three possible names for the ball. In addition to the eventual winner Brazuca, there were two more options – Bossa Nova and Carnavalesca. For the past three weeks, Brazilian football fans have been voting for their favourite name in their thousands. This is the first time that fans have been directly involved in the naming of the FIFA World Cup ball. The informal term “brazuca” is used by Brazilians to describe national pride in the Brazilian way of life. Mirroring their approach to football, it symbolises emotion, pride and goodwill to all. analytics.cc Read more Tags Teamgeist World Cup 2006 Not For Sale at Soccer Ball World/ For informational purpose only: Very Rare Germany/Italy Teamgeist Ball The Final Golden Berlin Ball: Italy vs. France - Only 1600 balls made. Not For Sale at Soccer Ball World/ For informational purpose only: Germany Costa Rica Kick Off Ball Not For Sale at Soccer Ball World/ For informational purpose only France vs. Switzerland Ball (courtesy of Reg Wong) Italy vs.

France Ball (courtesy of Carlos Del Castillo) Berlin / Herzogenaurach - April 18, 2006 Adidas unveils Golden Ball for 2006 FIFA World Cupï¿½ Final Personalized Match Ball for every game of FIFA World Cup ï¿½ The adidas +Teamgeistï¿½ Berlin, the Match Ball especially produced for the final game in Berlin on July 9th, was officially unveiled by the President of the Organizing Committee, Franz Beckenbauer at the Brandenburger Gate in Berlin. The golden adidas +Teamgeistï¿½ Berlin will only be used in one game, the single most important game in global football, the FIFA World Cupï¿½ final.ï¿½ ï¿½The FIFA World Cup final is the most important match in the history of sport. There really is no greater thing than to play in a World Cup final. That is why I think it is a fantastic idea to have a very special ball especially for this match,ï¿½ said Franz Beckenbauer President of the FIFA World Cupï¿½ Organizing Committee: ï¿½Sure, the ball will still be round, no change there.

But it will be a very special game and it is going to be played with a golden match ball that was especially designed for it. I think that's absolutely fantastic!ï¿½ This special Match Ball design is similar to the adidas +Teamgeistï¿½ but executed in gold, the color of the FIFA World Cupï¿½ trophy, with black and white details. Its name, ï¿½+Teamgeist Berlinï¿½, is not only based on the single most decisive characteristic every team needs to have in order to lift the trophy, team spirit, but also on the German capital where the final will be played. The adidas Golden Ball is already a well-known element in the world of football, because it is the name of the official FIFA trophy awarded to the best player of the FIFA World Cupï¿½ tournament. In addition, for the first time ever, each of the match balls for the FIFA World Cupï¿½ will be personalized with the name of the stadium, the teams, the match date and the kick-off time of each individual game. adidas will supply FIFA with 15 personalized match balls for each match.

Earlier this year, each of the 32 qualified federations received a shipment of 20 match balls for training purposes. All teams will receive a second shipment with 20 balls when they start their final preparation. In addition to the 40 regular match balls they will also be supplied with 20 +Teamgeistï¿½ Berlin match balls so that each of the teams can already start preparing for the FIFA World Cup final now! This delivery will bring the grand total of adidas match balls supplied to FIFA and the participating federations to 2,880. In total adidas expects to sell well over 10 million FIFA World Cupï¿½ match balls. adidas first began the production of footballs in 1963 and is the worldï¿½s leading manufacturer, always at the cutting edge of technology and design. adidas has supplied the Match Balls to all major UEFA and FIFA tournaments since 1970 and will also be the Official Partner and Ball Supplier of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cupï¿½.

Herbert Hainer, CEO of the adidas group and Franz Beckenbauer, President of the FIFA World Cupï¿½ Organizing Committee unveil the Golden Ball in front of the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin The ball is produced by technology so advanced the German sportswear giant assured the performance is "unprecedented." The ball should please the home team. Adidas said in a statement it produced Teamgeist "as a tribute to host Germany's greatest football moments and its traditional uniforms." Even the name refers to a German trait: Teamgeist means team spirit, something the Germans have long thrived on instead of individual brilliance. Adidas indicates "The fine gold accents along the rounded propellers are inspired by the golden FIFA World Cupï¿½ Trophy. The revolutionary new panel shape is designed to minimize corners and to create a more homogenous system in terms of performance and look. The radiant lines of the graphics surrounding the propeller shape symbolize movement and energy. Thanks to adidas innovation team designer Scott Tomlinson from England and German category designer Anatol Just, +Teamgeistï¿½ combines everything needed to become a state-of-the-art product." Traditional 32 panel hand stitched balls have a wider target zone meaning accuracy is hard to consistantly achieve.

The new 14-panel design has resulted in a ball with the most consistent performance characteristics ever, enabling the players to show their true skills. There are fewer seams, so the ball is rounder and performs more uniformly, regardless of where it is hit. The more perfect the sphere is, the more balanced it will be, offering greater accuracy due to the predictability of its flight. The new panel shape harmonizes the energy displacement and minimizes the amount of corners, while the larger panels allow for a cleaner kicking area. Perhaps the biggest difference the players will find with the new balls will be how they play in the wet. Normally, a wet and heavy ball behaves quite differently from a dry one. It flies slower through the air, has a lower bounce and is more difficult to curl. A patented Thermal Bonding technology makes the new ball virtually waterproof with identical performance characteristics wet or dry. The FIFA Approved Standard for water absorption stipulates no more than a 10% weight increase ï¿½ the +Teamgeistï¿½s has less than 0.1 % weight increase. Similarly, it has significantly improved on all standards for uniformity of rebound and pressure retention and shape and size retention.

Clever design and technologies has enabled Adidas to reduce manufacturing tolerances to a new level. The adidas Innovation Team (a.i.t) has tested the new Match Ball for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, first under tough laboratory conditions, later also with professional players and clubs on the field of play. Scientific tests were conducted together with the Sports Technology Research Group of the University of Loughborough, one of the leading institutions of its kind worldwide. These tests confirmed that the adidas +Teamgeist is more round, precise and consistent than any top competitor match ball. Comparison to FIFA Approved Standards: Circumference: The FIFA Approved Standard: 68.5 cm ï¿½ 69.5 cm. The adidas +Teamgeist: 69.0 cm ï¿½ 69.25 cm Diameter: FIFA Approved Standard: max. 1.5% difference The adidas +Teamgeist: max. 1.0% difference Water Absorption: FIFA Approved Standard: no more than 10% weight increase.

The adidas +Teamgeist: Water absorption: no more than 0,1 % weight increase Weight: FIFA Approved Standard: Weight between 420 and 445 grams The adidas +Teamgeist: Weight between 441 and 444 grams Shape and Size Retention: FIFA Approved Standard: 2,000 cycles at 50 km per hour. The adidas +Teamgeist: 3,500 cycles at 50 km per hour. Rebound Test: FIFA Approved Standard: No more than 10 cm. The adidas +Teamgeist: No more than 2 cm. Loss of Pressure: FIFA Approved Standard: Loss of pressure max. 20% The adidas +Teamgeist: Loss of pressure max. 11%. Drum Test by Adidas: The drum test was developed by adidas to guarantee high quality and durability of the printed surface, the unique design and look of the ball. The adidas +Teamgeist is the first ball ever to feature a complete underglass print technology, providing the +Teamgeist with the best and strongest surface material ever and guaranteeing the ball is more durable and will hold its unique look much longer.

Overview: New panel shape and carcass construction of the +TEAMGEIST leads to: Increased precision for straight and curved shots: With the +TEAMGEIST, every pass, every shot, every dribble, is as consistently accurate, powerful and fast as the last. Improved all weather performance for consistent play in any condition. Revolutionary Panel Shape: eliminates surface irregularities to create a perfectly round ball for greater accuracy New Carcass: improves accuracy and power Complete Underglass Print: significantly decreases abrasion of design Thermal Bonding: seamless panels create a smooth, consistent kicking surface Will not include the embedded circuitry to alert referees when it has crossed the goal-line. If you have more information or want to review this ball, please contact us! Teamgeist MLS MB League Ball Here is a picture of the +Teamgeist tournament replica ball. Notice the standard panels. Similar in design to the Roteiro ball Teamgeist Training World Cup Ball at Official FIFA Online Store This is a replica of the ball that will be used during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada(TM). 32 panels of machine-stitched PU for touch and durability. Butyl for excellent air retention.

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Soccer star Pele is hoisted on the shoulders of teammates and fans after Brazil won the ninth World Cup final against Italy, 4-1, in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, Mexico, on June 21, 1970. (Associated Press) Kevin Baxter Contact Reporter Brazil 1970 is all-time top World Cup team The World Cup has been held 19 times in 16 nations on five continents. And eight countries have won soccer's ultimate prize, five of them more than once. But those numbers can't answer one question: which teams were the best? Here's one man's list of the top 10 World Cup teams of all time: 1. Brazil 1970: The South American country had already won two titles and would go on to win two more. But the 1970 team that won the third of Brazil's record five World Cups is widely considered the best, winning its six games and outscoring opponents, 19-7, behind a lineup that featured Pele, Jairzinho, Tostao, Rivelino and Carlos Alberto. 2.

West Germany 1974: This team owes part of its pedigree to beating the revolutionary Dutch squad that introduced the concept of "Total Football." But the Germans were a superb group in their own right, featuring a taut defense anchored by Franz Beckenbauer and goalie Sepp Maier, one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. Up front was Gerd Mueller, who scored four goals, including the World Cup winner. 3. France 1998: Not only was France unbeaten in the tournament, but it outscored opponents, 15-2, in seven games and swamped Brazil, 3-0, to win the title, equaling the most one-sided final in World Cup history. The French weren't necessarily flashy but they were fundamentally sound behind Thierry Henry , Zinedine Zidane, Didier Deschamps and Laurent Blanc. 4. Brazil 2002: The only Brazilian team to win seven games in one tournament cruised to the title, outscoring opponents, 18-4, and giving up only one goal in the knockout round. Ronaldo had his finest tournament, scoring eight times and teammate Rivaldo had five goals.

Landon Donovan likes the U.S.'s chances in World Cup group play against Ghana, Portugal and Germany. But the threat posed by Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is something that could keep him up at night. (Kevin Baxter) 5. Italy 1982: Perhaps the gutsiest team on this list, Italy didn't win a group game, surviving by playing to three draws. But it caught fire after that, beating Brazil and Argentina in the second round before winning its semifinal and the final games each by two-goal margins. Paolo Rossi led the tournament with six goals, including a hat trick against Brazil, to give Italy its first World Cup title since World War II. 6. Hungary 1954: The only team on this list that didn't win the tournament, Hungary was beaten as much by the weather as it was by the Germans in what has become known as "The Miracle at Bern." Hungary, which played an unusual 4-2-4 formation, entered the tournament unbeaten over five years and 32 games, then added an 8-3 rout of Germany in group play.

But the final was played in a heavy rain and the Germans, wearing revolutionary cleats supplied by a fledgling company named Adidas , rallied from a 2-0 deficit after eight minutes to win when Ferenc Puskas' tying goal with two minutes left in regulation was waved off by a phantom offside call. Manchester City has spent just 14 days atop the English Premier League standings this season. But with a win or tie in its final game Sunday against West Ham United, that's where City will finish the season, capping an improbable run to its second championship in three years. (Kevin Baxter) 7. Spain 2010: Perhaps the most clinical World Cup champion of all time, Spain carved up the competition behind a methodical precision passing game known as tiki-taka. After losing their opener, the Spanish ran the table, winning all four of its knockout games by identical 1-0 scores — including the final, which was scoreless until Andres Iniesta tallied 26 minutes into overtime. 8. Argentina 1986: Argentina won its second title in three tournaments behind Diego Maradona, who had some help from God.

Maradona scored all four of Argentina's goals in victories over England and Belgium, including two of the most celebrated in World Cup history only four minutes apart. The first, which ended a scoreless tie with England early in the second half, came on a clear handball, with Maradona punching the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton, a goal the Argentine credited partially to "the hand of God." The second was even more divine, with Maradona dribbling half the length of the field while eluding five English defenders to score what would be voted the goal of the century. 9. Uruguay 1930: The first World Cup tournament was also among the smallest, with only 13 nations participating. But you can't fault Uruguay for that. The South Americans, already recognized as the world's best team on the strength of Olympic titles in 1924 and 1928, rolled through the tiny field unbeaten, outscoring opponents, 15-4, and winning the final over neighboring Argentina. 10. England 1966: The English claim to have invented the sport, yet they've won soccer's premier tournament only once.

They couldn't have made their one victory much more dramatic, though, going unbeaten and winning the final on two Geoff Hurst goals in overtime in the only World Cup played on their home turf. —Kevin Baxter

Question: Which company has supplied all of the balls for FIFA World Cup Finals since 1970?
Answer: ADIDAS