The ball will be in the spotlight as the new World Cup football for the 2014 tournament . The ball is made of just six identical panels which are thermally glued together . Like those that have gone before it , the Brazuca is debuting innovative technology , as South America hosts the World Cup for the first time since 1978 . To avoid controversy of past World Cup balls , Adidas has rigorously tested it . The experts believe it will roll and travel through the air more consistently .
The ball will be in the spotlight as the new World Cup football for the 2014 tournament . The ball is made of just six identical panels which are thermally glued together . To avoid controversy of past World Cup balls , Adidas has rigorously tested it . The experts believe it will roll and travel through the air more consistently .