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The ball used in football is also called as soccer ball. Basically the shape of the ball is sphere & It’s designed is based on standard weight, size and material which is specified by the laws of the game. Now days balls are totally changed with unique size & still the designers are working on designing a ball which can become the best suited for the game. A unique designed ball is selected for the FIFA World Cup. Also every league tournament has its special ball for all matches.
History of ball of Football
In early matches of football, the ball used in games is made of animal bladder. The balls were so heavy & the players felt pain on kicking the ball. In the year 1863, the 1st was come to be used by Football Association. With change in time the balls become advanced & advanced. One the biggest change in a ball was created by Charles Goodyear & Domenico Nobili. Both of them invented rubber vulcanization for football ball.
Through medieval times balls were commonly made of associate outer shell of animal skin full of cork shavings. One other technique of designing ball was victimization animal bladders for the within of the ball making it expansive. However, these 2 forms of making footballs created it simple for the ball to puncture and were inadequate for kicking.
Balls Used in FIFA World Cup | |||
Year | Ball | Manufacturer | Images |
1930 | |||
1934 | Federale 102 | ECAS, Rome | ![]() |
1938 | Allen, Paris | ![]() | |
1950 | Duplo T | Superball | ![]() |
1954 | Swiss World Champion | Kost Sport, Basel | ![]() |
1958 | Top Star | Sydsvenska Lader och Remfarbriken | ![]() |
1962 | Crack Top star | Senor CustodioZamora H | ![]() |
1966 | Challenge 4‑star | Slazenger | ![]() |
1970 | Telstar | Adidas | ![]() |
1974 | Telstar Durlast | Adidas | ![]() |
1978 | Tango | Adidas | ![]() |
1982 | Tango Espana | Adidas | ![]() |
1986 | Azteca | Adidas | ![]() |
1990 | Etrusco Unico | Adidas | ![]() |
1994 | Questra | Adidas | ![]() |
1998 | Tricolore | Adidas | ![]() |
2002 | Fevernova | Adidas | ![]() |
2006 | Teamgeist | Adidas | ![]() |
2010 | Jabulani | Adidas | ![]() |
2014 | Brazuca | Adidas |
Use of Football Balls by different Leagues
Balls used in Leagues | |
League Name | Ball |
English Premier League | Nike Maxim |
Primera Division | Puma King ball |
La Liga | Nike Maxim |
Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A | Nike Maxim |
Bundesliga | Adidas Torfabrik |
Serie A | Nike Maxim |
Ligue 1 | Adidas Le 80 |
Argentina Primera Division | Adidas Tango Argentina 12 |
Russian Premier League | Adidas Tango 12 |
Liga Sagres | Adidas Tango 12 |
Super Lig | Nike Maxim |
Super League Greece | Nike Maxim |
Liha 1 | Nike Maxim |
Scottish Premier League | Mitre REVOLVE FL |
J. League Division | Adidas Tango 12 |
Bulgarian A PFG | Puma |
Ekstraklasa | Puma |
Major League Soccer | Adidas Prime |
Chinese Super League | Nike |
A‑League | Nike Seitiro |
I‑League | Nike |
Welsh Premier League | Nike |
Indonesian Premier League | Nike Maxim |
Derbystar Brilliant APS | KNVB Eredivisie |
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