17. France 1998 – Tricolore: Named for the three colours of the French flag, this model included other design innovations. It had a layer of synthetic foam which increased its durability. In addition, he placed microbubbles of highly resistant gas. It increased his energy recovery and responsiveness. This marked the end of manufacturing the ball in Europe since the big companies went to Asia because it was cheaper. 18. Korea/Japan 2002 – Fevernova: The new fever changes the design; it has three layers woven for precision, apart from a thin layer of synthetic foam rubber. It was a rounder, like the one from the next World Cup. 19. Germany 2006…
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Meet all the soccer balls since the first World Cup (Part 2)
7. Sweden 1958 – Top Star: A ball with 24 panels in two colours was made on this occasion. The first is in brown and yellow leather and the other in white leather. For the first time, a contest was held to choose it. Pelé scored in the final with the white one. FIFA organized a contest to choose the ball; from 102 designs that arrived at their offices, they cut off ten and then decided on the number 55. It was manufactured by the Sydsvenska Läder company in Stockholm and sent to the stadiums. Each team received 30 balls, but some bought more. They were still stamped and brand-free.…
