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Historical Adidas Tango Tango Durlast by Adidas was the official match ball of the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. It introduced a new design which would be used for the next twenty years: Twenty identical panels with 'triads' created the impression of 12 circles. It was the most expensive ball in history, at the time, with a $299.95 price tag. Like its predecessors, the Adidas Tango Durlast was made of genuine leather and boasted the shiny waterproofing Durlast coating. Tango 12 left The ball has been remade for use in the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship under the name Adidas Tango 12.[1] The ball was officially presented on 2 December 2011, during the group draw for the final tournament in Kiev. Based on the classic Tango design used during both the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro tournaments during the early 1980s, the Adidas Tango 12 features a modern interpretation of the design including a colored outline inspired by the flags of the two host nations Poland and Ukraine. Etched into the Tango design are three bespoke graphics which celebrate the decorative art of paper cutting, a tradition in the rural areas of both host countries and link to the key characteristics of football unity, rivalry and passion. [2] Tango 12 is the fourth incarnation of the Tango ball. It is the 11th official Adidas Euro ball, and it features a classic design with a colored outline depicting the flags of Poland and Ukraine, the two host nations.[3] Tango 12 uses heavily modified construction design used by the criticized Adidas Jabulani (thirty-two 2D panels instead of eight 3D panels). The ball is reportedly designed to be easier to dribble and control than its predecessor the Adidas Jabulani, used during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The latter ball was decried by several goalkeepers, including Brazillian J lio C sar, who likened it to "one of those cheap balls you'd buy in a supermarket". Wendell Ramalho agreed, saying that the Adidas Jabulani is "very unpredictable especially over a great distance"[4]. Other versions: Also, UEFA uses the ball in the 2011 UEFA Super Cup and the 2011-12 UEFA Europa League and is use in the 2011 12 Bundesliga, known as the "Torfabrik" ("Goal Factory"). However, those applies an older triangular grip texture, instead of newer granular surface (like the Tango 12). Also, their construction is the same as the Tango 12 but appearance is similar to the Jabulani (excluding the UEFA Super Cup ball that applies respective colours and design). References External links ar: 12 de:Tango Durlast es:Adidas Tango ko: ( ) id:Adidas Tango it:Pallone da calcio nl:Adidas Tango ja: ( ) pl:Tango 12 pt:Adidas Tango ru:Adidas Tango fi:Adidas Tango tr:Adidas Tango uk:Adidas Tango Durlast
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