The ball is stitched together from just four panels, the smallest number yet for a FIFA World Cup ball. The design of any ...

So, why exactly was it so unpredictable in the air? Fortunately, US space agency NASA stepped in to investigate. NASA ...

The eight-panel Jabulani ball in the 2010 South Africa World Cup had textured panels to make up for shorter seams and a fewer number of panels. Despite Adidas’ efforts, ...

While I applaud FIFA for considering banning those annoying vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums, to me the far more pressing issue is getting rid of that confounded ball. The bouncing beach ball ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The World Cup finally has a team that loves the maligned Jabulani ball. That's to be expected, however, with Portugal running up the biggest score at the ...

FIFA acknowledges there might be something wrong with the Jabulani World Cup ball, but won't act on any problems until after the tournament.

Along with vuvuzelas, controversial goals and Diego Maradona's overzealous touchline demeanor, the problematic Adidas Jabulani has become a leitmotif of South Africa 2010. The ball was designed by ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Hit it and hope seemed to be the best tactic for long-range shots with the Jabulani World Cup ball, with forwards and goalkeepers alike expressing concern at what they saw ...

Hit it and hope seemed to be the best tactic for long-range shots with the Jabulani World Cup ball, with forwards and goalkeepers alike expressing concern at what they saw as its strange and ...

The Jabulani ball has been criticized as being uncontrollably lightweight, making it difficult to pass precisely or keep long-range shots on target. Many complaints, though, have come from losing ...