The official ball of the 2010 World Cup was named Jabulani. Translated from German, this word means "team spirit". This is the first football ball from Adidas since 1970, which consisted not of 32 panels, but of only 14. So it became waterproof and more controllable in flight, which could make a big difference in the game.
The organizers provided 40 of these balls to each qualifying team. However, during matches they used special balls with information about the stadium, the participants of the meeting, the date and time of each game. In the final, the teams of Italy and France played a special golden version of the ball — Adidas Teamgeist Berlin.
FACTS ABOUT THIS BALL
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In addition to the basic design of the ball, Adidas released a winter version, where all the white elements have been replaced by bright orange. And in the version for the final match, the accent panels on the ball were made in gold. The 2006 World Cup was held under the motto "Die Welt zu Gast bei Freunden", which translates as "Time to make friends". The matches were held in 12 German cities from Leipzig to Berlin, where the national teams of France and Italy met in the final. The latter won on penalties.
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