Filed under: Soccer Balls: The Facts | Tags: Adidas, Adidas Fevernova, soccer balls, soccer history
In 1970 Adidas began supplying official soccer balls starting with the World Cup in Mexico. The Adidas ball for that World Cup game was the classic black and white pentagon / hexagon pattern. That Telstar soccer ball was innovative and thought groundbreaking at the time, but since then, Adidas has pushed the envelope of soccer ball desighn further and further.
The Adidas Telstar soccer ball became the basis for many recreational balls that followed and Adidas kept improving upon its design. Adidas followed with the first waterproof synthetic-leather Soccer ball in 1986 and the Questra in 1994.
In 1998, Adidas introduced the Tricolore in France. The soccer ball used a gas-filled synthetic foam under the covering. The new design delivered a more responsive surface and added stability.
In 2002, Adidas used that same technology in the Adidas Fevernova ball. The Adidas Fevernova was the official ball of the 2002 Japan / Korea finals. The Adidas Fevernova, abandoned the ball design that was used for over 2 decades and replaced it with a more colorful design
The Adidas Fevernova went on to become one of the most popular balls in play for many years to come. Up untill 2006, the Fevernova was the Adis premier ball.
pictures of the Adidas Fevernova and other Adidas balls
Adidas Fevernova
Adidas Euro 2008
Euro Italia
