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We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
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A technical analysis of how the new World Cup ball's design affects its flight characteristics, including how it flies, dips, and swerves during play.
We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
Small variations in the ball can influence how it behaves once it leaves the foot. Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images
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 one key piece of equipment is changed on purpose: the ball.
Adidas, which has supplied World Cup soccer balls since 1970, introduces a new match ball for every tournament, and with
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