CAPE TOWN, South Africa — It’s that time of year again, folks: time for adidas to roll out the World Cup match ball, and time for the players to complain about how much it knuckles. (For a historical ...

From vuvuzelas and the Jabulani to France's mutiny and Luis Suarez's handball, the 2010 World Cup was packed full of controversies despite being remembered as one of the greatest tournaments ...

The balls used in football's biggest matches have undergone a dramatic transformation since the first tournament in Uruguay back in 1930 The history of the World Cup in many ways tells the story of ...

Poor kids around the world will kick just about anything resembling a ball to get a soccer game going. Rolled up socks or rags, cans, tennis balls. For those kids with a little more money, say $160, ...

JOHANNESBURG, July 12 (Reuters) - Hit it and hope seemed to be the best tactic for long-range shots with the Jabulani World Cup ball, with forwards and goalkeepers alike expressing concern at what ...

Each World Cup, the sportswear giant Adidas designs an official ball to be used in the tournament. And small changes in the design can create significant differences in how the ball responds during ...