All eyes will be on the ball during the FIFA World Cup, but let’s take a peek at the science and engineering that go into footballs As the FIFA World Cup approaches, excitement among fans—and ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament. The ball has made headlines with its embedded technology and raised questions among fans, ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Between the ages of 7–11, whenever I left the house, I'd have a soccer ball glued to my feet (although I'd have called it a ...

A team of outside researchers has been studying how Adidas’s redesigned soccer ball cuts through the air. Much is new about this month’s upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament, which will be held in the ...

That is why I keep studying World Cup balls both in the lab and through their behavior in play. Every four years, a new design offers a fresh way to watch physics enter the game, not in theory, but in ...

If you're a soccer fan, you're familiar with this common sight: A penalty kick is in place, with a "wall" of defenders lined up in front of the goal, ready to leap to try to block the ball if it sails ...

I never understood soccer until I watched it with my father. It happened when I was visiting my parents once during the height of World Cup season. Italy was in the running, and that was a big deal to ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup nears, the universal joy of soccer for children globally is ...

As the World Cup final approaches, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful symmetries of humanity’s favorite truncated icosahedron. By Siobhan Roberts To kick off the final weekend of the World Cup, ...

Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly regulated, offside is signaled with a flag, and referees end the match with a blast of a whistle. But ...