Name for the 2014 World Cup official ball was chosen by voting. In total, more than 1.7 million Brazilians voted, 77% of them decided to call the ball Brazuca. This is an informal word that locals call each other in a friendly way.
The design uses stripes and colors that reflect the Brazilian atmosphere of universal fun and resemble "wish bracelets", which are traditionally worn by residents of sunny Brazil.
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Adidas also released a winter version of the ball, in which the white color was replaced by bright orange, and the multi-colored lines became silver. A special version of Brazuca also distinguished the Championship final: like a palette, it merges black, gold and bright green colors. The 20th anniversary FIFA World Cup was the first tournament to use an automatic goal scoring system. The final of the tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro at the Maracana Stadium. The German national team became the Сhampion for the fourth time, beating Argentina with a score of 1-0.
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