To a casual observer, The World Cup’s new official tournament ball, the Adidas Brazuca, looks roughly identical to previous World Cup balls. But the Brazuca is in fact a distinct departure from the ...

We had World Cup soccer balls to spare, so we lined them up and asked: how many does it take to stop one round? We went ...

It wasn’t until 1844, when Charles Goodyear patented vulcanized rubber, that modern-day soccer balls began to really take shape—literally. But it wasn’t until 1844 that the modern-day soccer ball as ...

Despite its role in one of the most famous games in soccer history, the historic piece of sports memorabilia fell short of its $10 million pre-sale estimate ...

Nike set out on an eight-year mission to create the perfect soccer ball, and players from some of the top leagues in the world will soon play with the latest model of a modern and futuristic ball.

"I've learned you don't have to be a celebrity or be a certain age to make a difference," says Ethan King One minute, 10-year-old Ethan King was standing alone, kicking his soccer ball around a dusty, ...

In the sporting world, computers are used to analyze everything from a golf swing to how fast a tennis ball was served. Tech is being used in the World Cup to determine if a ball actually went past ...

The 2018 World Cup ball from Adidas has aesthetic ties to 1970 but technology fit for the modern game. As the World Cup game ball has evolved over the decades, both in terms of construction and ...

Got an old soccer ball that's past its playing days? Give it a second life with a few strategic holes and turn it into a ...

If you're a soccer fan, you're familiar with this common sight: A penalty kick is in place, with a "wall" of defenders lined up in front of the goal, ready to leap to try to block the ball if it sails ...

A Soccket is only one ounce heavier than a standard-issue soccer ball and generates three hours of power after one hour of play. Uncharted Play While visiting her cousins in Nigeria, Jessica Matthews ...

Watching a top player take a free kick is one of the most compelling moments in soccer. In just a split second after being kicked by the player, the ball takes flight, moving towards a direction that ...