How the World Cup ball has changed over 96 years

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Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:10:19 GMT

The World Cup has been held for 96 years. The sport of soccer has changed a lot over the last century, and so has the ball. Michael George reports.