The men’s World Cup will be many things: searing elite-level competition, a monument to hypercapitalism and, for better or worse, a fashion show. With an expanded 48-team tournament comes an expanded catalogue of football shirts for eyeballs to feast upon over the course of 37 days.

A team of outside researchers has been studying how Adidas’s redesigned soccer ball cuts through the air. Much is new about this month’s upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament, which will be held in the US,

Every World Cup brings its own gush of new kit and design - but old favourites can still be found in fresh upgrades

Key players from Nike and Patta discuss the years of work that went into the X2 and Cryoshot projects.

Does one country deserve a red card?

Turfgrass researchers at Michigan State University played a key role in creating the playing surfaces for all 16 FIFA World Cup stadiums.

With the FIFA World Cup set to get underway next week, the Space Needle is now dressed up for the occasion, sporting a new soccer ball inspired design atop the 605-foot tall landmark.

Over several World Cups, the ball has attracted more attention than the football. The Trionda is expected to bring the focus back to the game