Why Goalies Hate the New World Cup Soccer Ball
German’s fourth goal has been attributed to the new ball design, which swerves at the last moment, moved away from the goalie and into goal. So the less the seams are on the ball, the more the Magnus force will be applied to the ball.
The new Adidas Teamgeist football, as it is called, has 14 panels instead of the 26 or 32 that traditionally create the hexagonal pattern.


