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 ...

Hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the first of its kind in a number of ways. This showcase soccer tournament will not only break new ground with matches ...

Jabulani is the Zulu word for "celebrate," but some world-class goalies are not celebrating Addidas' new Jabulani ball that will be used when the World Cup begins in South Africa. Goalkeepers from ...

JOHANNESBURG (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 they saw as ...

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 ...

FIFA acknowledges there might be something wrong with the Jabulani World Cup ball, but won't act on any problems until after the tournament. Many players have likened the Jabulani to a "supermarket ...

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, ...

Per The Sun, the new Premier League match ball has goalkeepers up and down the league worried. Puma have produced this season's ball, taking over from previous manufacturers Nike, and it has been ...