ATLANTA (AP) — Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament. The ball has made ...

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A team of outside researchers has been studying how Adidas’s redesigned soccer ball cuts through the air. Much is new about this month’s upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament, which will be held in the ...

Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly regulated, offside is signaled with a flag, and referees end the match with a blast of a whistle. But ...

All eyes will be on the ball during the FIFA World Cup, but let’s take a peek at the science and engineering that go into footballs As the FIFA World Cup approaches, excitement among fans—and ...