Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Evolution of the World Cup Ball

German photographer Jens Heilmann took pictures of World Cup soccer balls from every single one of the 19 tournaments. These all balls have been kicked around by some of the greatest soccer players of the 20th and 21st century.

Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Uruguay (2nd half), 1930
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Italy, 1934
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

France, 1938
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Brazil, 1950
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Switzerland, 1954
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Sweden, 1958
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Chile, 1962
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

England, 1966
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Mexico, 1970
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

West Germany, 1974
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Argentina, 1978
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Spain, 1982
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Mexico, 1986
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Italy, 1990
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

United States, 1994
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

France, 1998
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

South Korea, Japan, 2002
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

Germany, 2006
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

South Africa, 2010
Evolution of the World Cup Ball

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