Official FIFA 1930 World Cup ball in Uruguay
Twelve panel model or Argentine model
This mythical ball consisted of 12 panels made of genuine leather. This model and the T-Shape ball were used during the first World Cup in 1930, Uruguay. It had a sewing with laces out the ball in order to be inflated it. This ball has gone down in history as the icon ball in most of clubs' shields like Barcelona's shield. It represents all ancient leather balls from 1930 to 1960.These balls had an openning, as you can see on pictures, in order to access the bladder to inflate the ball. The ball had a laces out the ball to protect the bladder. This ball was also well-known as the Argentine ball because it was the typical ball used in Argentina in that time, so Uruguay bought this model for the first World Cup. Available at store.
Picture above. One of the referees of that World Cup was John Langenus. As you can see in the picture, he is holding the ball which was used on that championship.
Picture above. We can see a children inflating this ball. The child on the left is holding the laces of teh ball while the child in the middle is inflating the ball. The inflate procees was a little more difficult in comparation with the current balls.
Picture above. We can see the system to inflate this ball thanks to a bladder which is out and tied in order to hold the air. Next step was to put the bladder inside the ball and tie the laces of the ball.
Picture above. This ball was so famous that Adidas launched a reedition made in real leather. The only mistake was the lack of the typical laces.
