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TIL about the Jabulani, the official ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Due to it's unpredictable behaviour when traveling through the air, the ball was widely criticized by both goalkeepers and st... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL about the Jabulani, the official ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Due to it's unpredictable behaviour when traveling through the air, the ball was widely criticized by both goalkeepers and strikers, with Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César comparing it to a "supermarket" ball

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