PICTURE SPECIAL: The official World Cup balls - from The Telstar in Mexico to The Jabulani in South Africa

1970 Mexico
The Telstar adidas
launches first official World Cup ball. It was leather, with 32 black and white panels.



1978 Argentina
The Tango
Had 20 panels with 'triads' to create impression of circles





1982 Spain
Tango Espana
Seams had rubber inlay to stop water seeping through.




1986 Mexico
The Azteca
First polyurethane-coated World Cup ball.




1990 Italy
The Etrvsco
Had an internal layer of polyurethane foam




1994 United States
The Questra
Softer and made from five different materials.






1998 France
The Tricolore
Red,white and blue, first multi-coloured match ball.





2002 Japan
The Fevernova
Thicker inner layers to improve consistency.





2006 Germany
The Teamgeist
New panel formation to make it rounder.





2010 South AfricaThe
Jabulani
Made of natural latex and woven fabric, with eight foam rubber panels


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