FIFA unveils new, improved World Cup ball
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FIFA unveiled the official ball for next year's World Cup on Friday, with the makers billing it as the first perfectly round ball and the most accurate yet. Aerodynamic bumps on the ball would allow for stable flight and grip under all conditions, makers adidas said at the launch in Cape Town.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and leading players praised the ball, named 'Jabulani', which means 'to celebrate' in Zulu, one of the official languages in host country South Africa. "For me, contact with the ball is all important, and that's just great with this ball," Brazil's Kaka said in a statement. (Reuters)
