How have the official match balls of major tournaments reflected the culture and identity of the host nations?

Jun 27, 2024 ... Surface Texture and Knuckling Effect: The Jabulani's smoother surface, with fewer seams, was found to contribute to its unpredictable flight. Jul 7, 2010 ... I just wanted to post a clarification to my previous post on the historic weight of the official football. The Jabulani ball's dry weight is ... Jan 8, 2020 ... The adidas Jabulani is still to this day, one of the most memorable footballs ever made due to controversy it caused at the 2010 World Cup. Jan 8, 2025 ... Arsenal's 'Tricky' Ball and a Flashback to the Jabulani ⚽️ - #Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's claim that the #PUMA football used in the EFL ... Bill Shankly, former manager of the Liverpool Football Club and author of the above quote, exemplifies the passion and downright lifestyle that many soccer ... Dec 8, 2016 ... A soccer ball sitting on top of a green grass covered field with the colors of the world cup. 2014 Adidas Brazuca Official Match Ball. Jun 13, 2020 ... Callum Rice-Coates looks back at the football that swooped and swerved through the South African air – much to the fury of the World Cup ... Jun 12, 2010 ... Behind it the beetle rolled a representation of the official World Cup "Jabulani" football, as if it were a sphere of compacted turd – which ... Jun 4, 2010 ... And goalkeepers have claimed the new Jabulani ball is difficult to handle. But engineers at Loughbrough University claim that their tests show ... Jabulani is official match ball of World Cup 2010 ... Jabulani is name of official match ball of UEFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. In language of the Zulu word ...