The new ball for the Germany World Cup was called Teamgeist. It was the first World Cup ball made by Adidas that no longer consisted of 32, but 14 panels. Due to less panels, they became significantly bigger, making it less likely that the player would kick the ball at a joint. According to Adidas, this would lead to much more accurate shots. The balls used in the World Cup final came with golden finish symbolizing the World Cup trophy. This practise is still in use.
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