Official match ball of the 1978
World Cup in Argentina
Tango Durlast or Tango River Plate
Adidas launched the Tango ball as the official match ball
for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. Technically speaking there were not
so many changes introduced by Adidas in this model. The ball was consisted
of pentagonal and hexagonal panels and it was made of genuine leather
as well. The only difference was the name, Tango. Obviously this name
comes from the Argentina culture, the Tango dance.
About the design Adidas introduced a new item which was
repeated in the following models. This item is the "Triad",
the black triangle that appears across the surface of the ball. These
20 Triads created the illusion that there were 12 identical circles.
This model was made in France but in Argentina as well.
That is why we can see in some models the letterings "Made in France"
and "Industria Argentina" (Made in Argentina).
About the 90's Adidas introduced several reedition of
the Tango 1978, but it was made of a syntethic material.
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