Brazuca ball less erratic than the Jabulani used at South Africa, say Japanese scientists

Friday, May 30th 2014 - 22:02 UTC

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Scientists in Japan say the Brazuca 2014 World Cup ball will be less erratic than the Jabulani used at South Africa 2010. The Brazuca is the 12th World Cup match ball designed by Adidas. The Jabulani was criticized for its light weight and unpredictability. Read full article

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reality check
Oh there it is.

It is always the ball!
May 30th, 2014 - 10:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
Hopefully more predictable and less erratic than the socio-economics of the hosts!
May 30th, 2014 - 10:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
Maybe it's the shape of the ball?

You can not be too careful you know.
May 30th, 2014 - 11:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
They are already making excuses in case they lose!

I'm having a cheeky bet on Germany to make the final.
May 30th, 2014 - 11:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Give me Rugby any day , it is the right shape for a ball, except a golf ball methinks
May 31st, 2014 - 06:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 4 ilsen
“I'm having a cheeky bet on Germany to make the final.”

If that's the case I'll put one on England to play against you: just like 1966.

It'll be the same result as well! :o)

Seriously: Uruguay v Brazil :o)
May 31st, 2014 - 01:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
I don't believe Germany will win the World Cup, but I do think they seriously underestimated in the general faff about Brazil etc.
May 31st, 2014 - 07:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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