Summary of La Historia del Balón | Fútbol Corner

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This video explains the history of the soccer ball, from ancient times to the present. The ball has changed over the years, from a simple leather ball to one made of more durable materials such as rubber. The first truly round soccer ball was created in 1855 when Charles Goodhart discovered a way to vulcanize rubber, making it a more solid material. The size of the soccer ball was standardized in 1930 by The Football Association. Since then, technology has led to revolutionary designs, such as the Adidas 'Bouncing Ball', introduced in 1970, made of 32 panels joined by a special adhesive.

• 00:00:00 In this video, the history of the soccer ball is explained, from ancient times to the present. The ball has changed over the years, from a simple leather ball to one made of materials such as rubber. In 1930, the first World Cup was played, and soccer balls were made of leather again. However, since leather is a weak material, it was often covered in cowhide to make it more durable and round. The first truly round soccer ball was created in 1855 when Charles Goodhart discovered a way to vulcanize rubber, making it a more durable and solid material. The association of English football (soccer) clubs, called The Football Association, established the size of the soccer ball - between 69 and 71 cm in circumference - as the official standard in 1930. Since then, technology has led to revolutionary designs, such as the Adidas 'Bouncing Ball', introduced in 1970, made of 32 panels joined by a special adhesive. This value has been seen in the magical elasticity of Ronaldinho, and of course, the cowhide ball of Cuauhtémoc Blanco. We hope you enjoyed this brief overview of the history of the soccer ball. Please subscribe to this video to stay updated on future videos. Thank you!