- Historical soccer ball set includes every FIFA World Cup official match ball from 1970 to 2006
- Each regulation size ball is constructed just as the original was made - with the exact materials and manufacturing technique
- The soccer balls will arrive deflated
- Note that the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer ball is not included in set
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Capture a piece of history with the adidas World Cup Historical Ball Set spanning from 1970 to 2006. This set of ten regulation size 5 soccer balls celebrates the history of the FIFA World Cup. Note that the soccer balls will arrive deflated.
The adidas name dates back to 1948, deriving from the first two syllables of Adi Dassler’s first and last name. One year later, Adi Dassler registered the Three Stripes as a trademark.
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Mexico 1970, Star of Television
adidas had supplied balls for training in 1966, but this was the age of the aptly named Telstar. The new ball, composed of 20 white hexagons and 12 black pentagons, was ideally visible for the first FIFA World Cup to be covered by satellite TV. For the players, Telstar's configuration assured a more perfect sphere.
Winner: Brazil
Runner Up: Italy
Score: 4-1
Germany 1974, Telstar Durlast
Branding was getting bigger--the design of the Telstar Durlast left no doubt about its producers. This adidas ball made its World Cup appearance with new black branding, replacing the gold branding of the 1970 ball. Although made of leather, the 1974 ball's water resistant qualities were provided by its shiny Durlast coating.
Winner: West Germany
Runner Up: Netherlands
Score: 2-1
Argentina 1978, First Tango
The first ball of a new design era. More weather-resistant, the Tango was constructed of twenty panels, but the artful triad design gave an optical impression of twelve identical circles. Hosts Argentina captured their first world title playing with the Tango, a ball that would be with us for the rest of the century.
Winner: Argentina
Runner Up: Netherlands
Score: 3-1
Spain 1982, Viva Espana
The runaway success of the introductory Tango four years earlier persuaded adidas to make only slight alterations for Spain. The design of the Espana was essentially the same as in 1978, but a clever new system of sealed seams drastically reduced the ball's water absorption and minimized any increase in weight.
Winner: Italy
Runner Up: Germany
Score: 3-1
Mexico 1986, Tango Azteca
The Tango Azteca was the first non-leather ball to be used in a FIFA World Cup. It honored its Mexican hosts with a design inspired by the Aztec culture, while its synthetic material made it more durable, water-resistant and reliable on hard ground. Azteca's pressure could be regulated according to the altitude of the venue.
Winner: Argentina
Runner Up: Germany
Score: 3-2
Italy 1990, Etruscan Heritage
An internal layer of black polyurethane foam helped make the 1990 ball livelier and faster, as well as even more water-resistant. The Etrusco Unico copied its predecessor's basic construction and design, decorating the triads with tripled-headed Etruscan lions in homage to Italy's magnificent, ancient history and fine art.
Winner: Germany
Runner Up: Argentina
Score: 1-0
USA 1994, The Quest for the Stars
Not only had the name drawn its inspiration from United States space age technology, but beneath the Questra's motifs of stars and planets was a high-tech layer of white PE foam that made the ball softer to the touch. The new feel made the ball not only more controllable, but also much faster off the foot.
Winner: Brazil
Runner Up: Italy
Score: 3-2
France 1998, Color Technology
Farewell, black and white. The red, white, and blue of the French flag characterized the Tricolore ball in 1998, but the technology was even more impressive. A syntactic foam layer of gas-filled micro-balloons made it not only more durable than ever, but also more responsive to the touch. It was another colossal step forward.
Winner: France
Runner Up: Brazil
Score: 3-0
Korea/Japan 2002, Fevernova
Everything about 2002 was new and the ball was no exception. The Fevernova's striking gold and red design was a dramatic departure from the Tango. The hand-stitched balls contained an improved syntactic foam layer that meant more cushioning but also greater control and accuracy. Fevernova swept the world.
Winner: Brazil
Runner Up: Germany
Score: 2-0
Germany 2006, Another Revolution
The tradition continued: another FIFA World Cup, another new adidas ball at the very center of the action. Teamgeist was more accurate than ever thanks to its revolutionary thermally-bonded panels and perfect shape.
Winner: Italy
Runner Up: France
Score: 5-3
About adidas
The vision of company founder Adolf Dassler has long become reality, and his corporate philosophy the guiding principle for successor generations. The idea was as simple as it was brilliant. Adi Dassler’s aim was to provide every athlete with the best possible equipment. It all began in 1920, when Adi Dassler made his first shoes using the few materials available after the First World War.
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After a period spanning almost 70 years, the Dassler Family withdrew from the company in 1989, and the enterprise was transformed into a corporation ("Aktiengesellschaft"). French-born Robert Louis-Dreyfus was Chairman of the Executive Board from April 1993 to March 2001. It was he who initiated adidas’ flotation on the stock market in November 1995. adidas--a name that stands for competence in all sectors of sport around the globe. Today, the adidas product range extends from shoes, apparel and accessories for basketball, soccer, fitness and training to adventure, trail and golf.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Balls should never be deflated. The teamgeist wrinkles and creass and those creases don't come out even over time.,
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Balls such as the teamgeist should never be shipped deflated. The panels crease and the creases don't come out even with time.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Don't waste your money.,
This review is from: adidas Historical World Cup Soccer Ball Set of 10 (Misc.)
The balls came inflated and stuffed into a box that was just large enough. Some of the balls had graphics transfer because they had been pressed tight together. This set is also supposed to come with a stand for each ball to include the 2010 ball that is not included in the set. The stands were not present. This set was a let down all and all. Keep your money in your wallet.
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