The Soccer Ball History from 1800′s-1950
In 1836 the manufacturing process of vulcanized rubber was patented by Charles Goodyear. This had a profound effect on the evolution of the soccer ball. Rubber was not previously used for balls in the...
View ArticleThe Soccer Ball History – From 1950 to Today
The Soccer Balls (Footballs) in 1950’s The 1950’s saw the introduction of what is considered the modern soccer ball. Eigil Nielsen was the national goalkeeper of Denmark and played 28 matches for the...
View ArticleHow Soccer Balls Are Designed & Made
The Makeup of a Soccer Ball Soccer Balls are made up of 4 main constituents. The cover, the bladder, the stitching and the lining. Making an informed decision by understanding the different choices of...
View ArticleHow Soccer Balls Are Tested & Approved
Many of the quality match balls manufactured today have approval ratings from the governing bodies of soccer. They come printed on the covers in the form of logos, as with FIFA’s inspected by and...
View ArticleHow FIFA Balls Are Tested and Approved
The logos above are the quality standard marks for all FIFA approved match balls and guarantee a high standard. Since the introduction of rigorous testing, with defined specifications and quality...
View ArticleHow To Take Proper Care Of Your Soccer Balls
As with everything in life your soccer ball needs looking after. It takes one hell of a pounding every time you play with it, so a little tlc goes a long way to prolonging the life of your ball. It’s...
View ArticleUnderstanding the physics of a soccer ball
The beautiful game more art than science? Many would say a mixture of both. Physics plays a vital part of the game whether we know it or not. Most players have learnt the way a ball moves through...
View ArticleFIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Laws of the Game
Laws of The Game Law 2 The Ball Qualities and measurements The soccer/football is: spherical made of leather or other suitable material of a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and not...
View ArticleWhat are FIFA Soccer Ball Testing Criterias
The testing criteria for soccer balls is a strictly controlled area of expertise. For all balls that require the marks FIFA Approved and FIFA Inspected , they must undergo the rigorous testing process...
View ArticleWhat are NFHS Soccer Ball Testing and Approvals
The National Federation for State High School Associations is a body formed in the 1920’s for the development of inter school cooperation, based on educational sporting and arts based endeavours,...
View Article“Beau Jeu” The Official Match Ball of UEFA Euro 2016 Championship
On November 12, 2015, Adidas revealed the match ball for the group stages of the upcoming UEFA Euro Championships. As if the football wasn’t enough on its own to make the football fans drool, Adidas...
View ArticleEuro 2016 Official Match Ball
Adidas has recently revealed the “Beau Jeu” Euro 2016 official match ball which has brought an interesting design for the Euro 2016 in France. The ball is officially named as “Adidas Euro 16 Beau Jeu”...
View ArticleTelstar Elast: The Match Ball of 1968 European Championship
Being the official match ball of the 1968 European Championship, a mere glance at this football should bring back in all of us our childhood memories. In addition to the 1968 European Championship,...
View ArticleMeet Adidas Fracas: Official Match Ball of Euro 2016 Knockout Phase
Days after the Beau Jeu ball burst in the match involving hosts France and Switzerland, Adidas have announced that they will be introducing a new ball for the knockout stages of the competition....
View ArticleTelstar Durlast: Official Match Ball of European Championship 1972
Although we currently know Telstar Durlast as the official match ball of 1972 European Championship, most of the people aren’t aware of the fact that it was first used in 1970 FIFA World Cup. It...
View ArticleTango River plate: Official Match Ball of 1980 European Championships
After continuing with the Telstar design in the former three European Championships, Adidas revolutionized the industry of Soccer ball with the introduction of Adidas Tango River plate ball to the...
View ArticleTango Mundial: Official Match ball of 1984 European Championships
Being used for the first time at the 1984 European Championships, the Tango Mundial ball was the first ever non-leather ball which was employed in an International tournament. This ball was coated with...
View ArticleTango Europa: The Official Ball of 1988 European Championship
Starting from the 1980 European Championship, the era of Adidas Tango balls dawned on the world of football. This era remained at its heyday till the 1988 European Championships which was the last...
View ArticleTango Mundial: Official Match ball of 1984 Euro Championships
Being used for the first time at the 1984 European Championships, the Tango Mundial ball was the first ever non-leather ball which was employed in an International tournament. This ball was coated with...
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