It wasn't until 1855, when Charles Goodyear patented vulcanized rubber, that soccer balls started taking shape. Literally.

Tech is being used in the World Cup to determine if a ball actually went past the goal line. Now, Adidas has created a high-tech soccer ball ... GlassesUSA Black Friday Sale: Get 30% off ...

And you thought a ball was just a ball? From the iconic 32 panel black and white ... the goal for Adidas, naturally, has always been to build a better ball. Soccer players want a ball that feels ...

Every four years, a new official soccer ball is designed for and used during World Cup matches. And every four years, players -- and this time even scientists -- criticize the new ball. "It's a ...

The official ball of ... iconic balls in soccer lore, the original adidas Telstar, which was used in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. That ball was the first to be decorated with black panels ...

And to mark the changes to the tournament, adidas have now unveiled a 'Fired Up' ball which will be used over matchdays seven and eight that will be played in January. The ball was designed to ...

More than two-thirds of the world’s soccer balls are made in one of the town’s 1,000 factories. That includes the Adidas Al Rihla, the official ball of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar ...