Mathematics, however, suggests that the older, 32-panel design can itself be modified in various ways to yield a variety of new patterns for spherical and even doughnut-shaped soccer balls.

MISSOULA, Mont., April 23 -- The continents may periodically split apart to form giant hexagons and pentagons across the globe in a pattern similar to that found on soccer balls, says a Montana ...

White soccer balls became the standard in 1951 ... The ball made its World Cup debut as Adidas’ Telstar in 1970 in Mexico. The ball's pattern of white hexagons with black pentagons made it ...

Shortly thereafter, he combined those passions — creating soccer balls with unique patterns and unusual materials. Wheatley has documented his creative journey on TikTok and come up with some ...