This year’s World Cup is the first to take place on the continent since the United States hosted the tournament in 1994. It ...

Corner kick, free kick, or a penalty? Next time you go for the equalizer, make sure you’re kicking a top-notch soccer ball. In a sport designed for all ages, it’s no surprise that soccer balls come in ...

NEW YORK (Jan. 2, 2026) – adidas and Major League Soccer today unveiled the 2026 MLS Official Match Ball, a bold red, white, and blue design that celebrates the people, pitches, and passion that defin ...

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Since about 1970, soccer balls have been stitched or glued together from 32 patches of material—12 of them five-sided and 20 of them six-sided. These patches are arranged so that each pentagon is ...

Nothing is more essential to soccer than the ball. But when was the last time you thought about what you're kicking around? If you're like us, it's been awhile. But if you're like us, you also have ...

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 ...

"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, ...