Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament. The ball has made headlines with its embedded technology and raised questions among fans, including: Why is everyone expected to promptly toss the ball back onto the pitch?

Alyssa Cronin documented her dad, known online as Kickball Dad, trying to buy the ball for months

It is called connected ball technology. And it was responsible for one of the most dramatic climaxes to a World Cup match ever. It canceled Croatia’s late equal

All children need to play. No matter how difficult the circumstances, the pleasure of the beautiful game is universal.

The World’s Largest Soccer Ball is officially in Boston, adding another point on the scoreboard for the World Cup host city. The 47-foot-tall soccer ball was officially given the title Friday, at an event held in East Boston.

If the U.S. Men's National Team defies the odds to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, NASA pledged to send an official soccer ball to the moon.

As the World Cup final approaches, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful symmetries of humanity’s favorite truncated icosahedron.

For years, Tekkrew honed their craft in parks, parking lots and neighborhood streets. Now, as many are watching the FIFA World Cup, the city's freestyle soccer scene is stepping into the spotlight.