adidas World Cup 2010 Repliqué Soccer Ball

It all began in 1920, when Adi Dassler made his first shoes using the few materials available after the First World War. The idea was as simple as it was brilliant. It was he who initiated adidas’ flotation on the stock market in November 1995. The design features eight panels, bigger sweet spots, and an all-new grip 'n groove profile. French-born Robert Louis-Dreyfus was Chairman of the Executive Board from April 1993 to March 2001. Adi Dassler’s aim was to provide every athlete with the best possible equipment. adidas--a name that stands for competence in all sectors of sport around the globe. Today, the adidas product range extends from shoes, apparel and accessories for basketball, soccer, fitness and training to adventure, trail and golf. The adidas name dates back to 1948, deriving from the first two syllables of Adi Dassler’s first and last name. One year later, Adi Dassler registered the Three Stripes as a trademark.

After a period spanning almost 70 years, the Dassler Family withdrew from the company in 1989, and the enterprise was transformed into a corporation ("Aktiengesellschaft"). The grip is enhanced with a raised micro structure to give strikers more precision, while aerodynamic grooves allow this ball cut straight through the air like an arrow. The 11 different colors on the ball represent the 11 official languages of South Africa, the 11 diverse South African communities that exist throughout the country, and the 11 players on the pitch.

About adidas The vision of company founder Adolf Dassler has long become reality, and his corporate philosophy the guiding principle for successor generations. The World Cup Repliqué Soccer Ball features 11 colors, representing the 11 official languages of South Africa, the 11 diverse South African communities that exist throughout the country, and the 11 players on the pitch. Jabulani, the name given to the official ball, means "to celebrate" in isiZulu. Get World Cup fever with the adidas® World Cup 2010 South Africa Repliqué match ball.