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How do they produce the Match Ball for FIFA World Cup 2010

June 22nd, 2010 4 comments

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FIFA World Cup 2010 is on it’s peak now. Design and the specifications of the Match Ball of the world cup have always been special factors for any world cup.

This world cup’s match ball is named as Jabulani and it is the production from Adidas.

Jabulani means ‘rejoice in Zulu. If you translate literally, it means to celebrate.

Jabulani ball has 11 colours on it to represent 11 players in the team, 11 official languages of South Africa, 11 communities in South Africa. And of course the final will be held on 11th of July. :)

These balls are produced in China and the raw materials are imported from Kerala-India and Taiwan.

Jabulani is the first official  match ball that is moulded by to keep the complete spherical shape.

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Here is a cool video clip that details about the production process of match ball for World Cup 2010.

FIFA World Cup 2010 – Musical celebrations

June 11th, 2010 No comments

Football World Cup 2010 is starting today. Next few weeks is going to be ‘”Football everywhere”. Matches, reviews, betting, celebrations and many more.

No celebrations without music.

Every World Cup has it’s own official song. This year, it is “Waka Waka” from Shakira.

There is another song, “Wavin’ flag” from K’naan. This song was chosen as Coca-cola’s promotional anthem for 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Both songs are rocking over internet and crossed few million views in Youtube.

Let’s enjoy the world cup with music.

Waka Waka from Shakira – Official Song for FIFA World Cup 2010

Wavin’ Flag from K’naan – Coca-cola’s promotional anthem for FIFA World Cup 2010