@writersroom.boardwalkA visual history of every official FIFA World Cup match ball, from 1930 to 2026. The list kicks off with the Tiento and T-Model in 1930, followed by the Federale 102 in 1934, the Allen in 1938, and the Duplo T in 1950. 1954 brought the Swiss World Champion, 1958 the Top Star, and 1962 the Crack. The Challenge 4-Star debuted in 1966, while the iconic Telstar arrived in 1970, with a Durlast version in 1974. The Tango Durlast took over in 1978, followed by the Tango España in 1982 and the Azteca in 1986. The evolution continues with t

@writersroom.boardwalkA visual history of every official FIFA World Cup match ball, from 1930 to 2026. The list kicks off with the Tiento and T-Model in 1930, followed by the Federale 102 in 1934, the Allen in 1938, and the Duplo T in 1950. 1954 brought the Swiss World Champion, 1958 the Top Star, and 1962 the Crack. The Challenge 4-Star debuted in 1966, while the iconic Telstar arrived in 1970, with a Durlast version in 1974. The Tango Durlast took over in 1978, followed by the Tango España in 1982 and the Azteca in 1986. The evolution continues with t