Adidas Brazuca: 2014 World Cup Ball Unveiled + Final Ball Leaked!
Dec 4, 2013, by Chris
Today the Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Ball has been released. The Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Ball Panel Design has been seen at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013 in Turkey and was used in every match to test the ball characteristics.
The new Brazuca 2014 World Cup ball was revealed with a spectacular 3D light projection launch event held at the iconic Parque Lage in Rio de Janeiro.
The 2014 Adidas Brazuca World Cup OMB was unveiled on December 3th. The name Brazuca was chosen by the fans and describes national pride in the Brazilian way of life. Footy Headlines leaked the new Adidas Brazuca Ball some months ago.
Adidas also released a new Adidas Brazuca film featuring players like Messi, Xavi and Schweinsteiger in several short sequences playing with the new Brazuca Ball.
Adidas Brazuca 2014 Ball
This is the new Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Ball.
As we unveiled one month ago, the new Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Ball features the same panel design as the ball used at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013 in Turkey. The new 2014 World Cup Ball is mainly white with different colors and features a really unique design inspired by the Brazilian lifestyle.
The new Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Final Ball is mainly white with green and gold applications. The ball will be only used in the 2014 World Cup final.
The new Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Official Matchball (OMB) features a completly new and a never seen before Panel Design with only six panels. The Panels of the new 2014 World Cup Ball are looking similar to the shape of the wings of a wind engine.
The new Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Ball features a new surface compared to the Tango 12 Ball, which shows similarities to the Nike Matchballs.
Adidas 2014 World Cup Brazuca match characteristics
The Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Ball was used in all FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013 matches, including 36 Group Stage matches and eight matches in the Round of 16. In these matches we could see the flight characteristics of the 2014 World Cup Ball.
The most noticeable fact about the expected 2014 World Cup Ball is the flight speed, which seems to be much higher than with the current ball generation. At various FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013 matches some incredible goals have been scored, which you hardly see as frequently with the current balls.
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Unlike the last Adidas World Cup Balls, especially the Adidas Jabulani and Teamgeist Balls, the new Adidas Brazuca 2014 World Cup Ball seems to flutter less, even the shot is very fast (0:40). But sometimes the ball takes a strange flight curve, seen in example in the match between Colombia and South Korea (at 0:45).
FC Basel 26-27 Third Kit Released
FC Basel and Macron have officially launched the club's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Inspired by classic shirts from the Swiss side's history, the design combines traditional football kit heritage with a modern lifestyle aesthetic.
The FC Basel 26-27 third shirt features a dark navy base decorated with fine vertical blue pinstripes and subtle red piping accents. A traditional white polo collar gives the jersey a retro feel, complimented by a fully white monochrome club crest on the chest and jacquard fabric detailing throughout. Gold player names and numbers complete the back of the shirt alongside 1893 branding on the neck.
The new FC Basel 26-27 third shirt is available to purchase now through the official club online store and physical retail locations.
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The Nike KRC Genk 26-27 third jersey is built around a light blue base accented by a diagonal patterned graphic running across the front, incorporating dynamic textured lines in a darker shade of blue. All logos on the front, including the Nike Swoosh, club badge, and main sponsor Beobank, are presented in clean white.
Light blue shorts and matching socks complete the full KRC Genk 26-27 third strip.
Manchester United 26-27 Third Kit Leaked - Promo Pictures
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A defining feature of the design is the centered alignment of the chest elements. The Adidas logo, an isolated Red Devil crest, and an icon-only Snapdragon sponsor logo are aligned vertically in maroon down the middle of the chest. The fabric also incorporates an all-over tonal Lancashire rose pattern, drawing inspiration from regional heritage.
Completing the kit, Manchester United will have two shorts options available, featuring either matching off-white shorts or contrasting dark green shorts. Off-white socks with dark green upper bands and maroon branding complete the full 26-27 third strip look.
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 26-27 Home and Away Kits Released
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The 26-27 home kit comes in the club's traditional royal blue, styled with contrasting white trim along the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs. A subtle tonal pattern is woven into the body fabric, with the home kit completed by matching blue shorts and blue socks.
The away kit utilizes the exact same template as the home shirt, swapping out blue for a bold red base color. White trim details again highlight the collar and cuffs, with red shorts and red socks rounding off the full away set.
Deportivo Saprissa 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
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The Saprissa 26-27 home kit comes in the club's signature deep purple hue, embellished with an all-over jacquard pattern inspired by the Guaria Morada, Costa Rica's national flower. It features a classic polo collar with a Costa Rican flag detail embedded inside the collar placket, a raised thermo-applied S emblem, and a traditional flower seal on the upper back.
Complementing the home shirt, the 26-27 away kit is predominantly white, finished with elegant gold logos and crests. The front of the jersey displays a tonal graphic incorporating natural and architectural landmarks representing all seven Costa Rican provinces, paired with seven stars on the back of the neck. Both uniforms will be available for purchase starting August 15.
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White shorts and matching white socks with silver trim complete the new Angers SCO 26-27 away strip, which is now available via the club's official online store.