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Regulation size and weight for a football is a circumference of 68–70 cm (27–28 in) and a weight of 410–450 g (14–16 oz). The ball is inflated to a pressure of 0.6–1.1 bars (8.7–16.0 psi) at sea level. [20] This is known as "Size 5". Smaller balls, Sizes 1, 3, and 4, are also produced for younger players or as training tools. [20]
The Ordem, released in 2014, is the first Nike football to have panels bonded together, rather than stitched. It is claimed to be rounder and to perform more uniformly regardless of where it is hit, and being almost waterproof. Another change introduced by the Ordem was its decorative drawing, named "Radar Rapid Decision and Response", to make ...
Adidas Tricolore, the official ball for the 1998 World Cup. Law 2 of the game specifies that the ball is an air-filled sphere with a circumference of 68–70 cm (27–28 in), a weight of 410–450 g (14–16 oz), inflated to a pressure of 0.6 to 1.1 atmospheres (60–111 kPa or 8.7–16.1 psi) "at sea level", and covered in leather or "other suitable material". [7]
Official match ball Manufacturer Additional information 1968: Telstar Elast: Adidas: First championship use of this ball [3] 1972: Telstar Durlast: Adidas: Variations of the original Telstar 1976: Adidas: 1980: Tango Italia: Adidas: Variations of the original Tango 1984: Tango Mundial: Adidas: 1988: Tango Europa: Adidas: 1992: Etrusco Unico: Adidas
Official match ball Manufacturer Notes 1992: Etrusco Unico [2] Adidas: Also official 1990 FIFA World Cup match ball 1994: Samba: Diadora: 1996: Ceramica: Umbro: 1998: 2000: 2002: Tricolore: Adidas: Also official 1998 FIFA World Cup match ball 2004: Fevernova: Adidas: Also official 2002 FIFA World Cup match ball 2006: Teamgeist: Adidas: Also ...
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A "keep pounding" chant was introduced during the 2012 season which starts before the opening kickoff of each home game. As prompted by the video boards, one side of the stadium shouts "keep" and the other side replies with "pounding". [175] The chant is similar to ones that take place at college football games.
It is the current official football of the UEFA Champions League and Women's Champions League; after Adidas took over the contract of official supplier from Nike in 2000. The internal and external design of the ball changes reflecting improvements to football technologies taken from other Adidas-produced footballs.