The 32-panel design persisted at the World Cup level until 2002, with the Fevernova ball. Credit: Nicola, CC BY-SA 4.0 Over time, there was a desire to create smoother, rounder balls for ...

Optimum footballs should also adhere to ball specifications given by governing bodies such as Fifa. New balls such as Adidas’ Roteiro, Finale and Fevernova, Nike’s Geo Merlin, Spalding’s ...