The ball of the World Cup 2006 is not like any previous balls, the Adidas Teamgeist has only 14 sewn panels compared to 26 or 32 sewn panels on old balls, making it far more smoother than ever before and it is also supposed to be the roundest soccer ball ever produced. That's not all, the new Adidas ball is also waterproof, thanks to a thermal bonding technology.

The smoother surface of this new soccer ball gives it a more unpredictable trajectory in the air which makes it harder for goalkeepers to catch it.

via: [ gizmodo ]