Previously, leather soccer balls consisted of 18 sections stitched together: six panels of three strips apiece. This design stitched together 20 hexagons with 12 pentagons for a total of 32 panels.

Unfortunately, soccer players pay a price every time they make this move, a new study argues. Bouncing a soccer ball off your head disrupts a person’s brain even if it doesn’t result in a ...

Key Takeaways Heading a soccer ball causes subtle brain changes associated with injury MRI scans show altered chemistry in a brain region associated with motor control Blood tests reveal slightly ...

But the ball most commonly seen today-the one with black and white pentagons and hexagons-gained popularity in the 1960s.* Previously, leather soccer balls consisted of 18 sections stitched ...

Sporting Club Jacksonville announced its first jersey sponsor, with the women's soccer club's inaugural Gainbridge Super League kickoff approaching.

On Friday, June 27, Drew Owen was chasing after his kids' soccer balls as his yard flooded due to a storm in Trussville, Ala., according to WVTM 13, WRBC and ABC 33/40.

Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition.

Handball rules in football explained, including latest changes by FIFA, Premier League to hand ball in soccer Kyle Bonn July 8, 2025 1:00 pm PDT ...

FIFA Club World Cup reaction: Best of soccer culture on display River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds might be far from home, but the teams brought passion on and off the pitch at Lumen Field.

The organizers admitted that the robots struggle with object tracking, especially keeping track of a fast-moving soccer ball, and navigating obstacles. To compensate, rules were adjusted.