On 7 December 2013, Major League Soccer announced a FIFA-approved version of the Brazuca as the official match ball for the league's 2014 season. [19] Usage of the same or similar ball around the world edit The Brazuca being used in the Ekstraklasa in 2015 a b "adidas brazuca – tried and tested". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017 . Retrieved 27 April 2014. adidas unveils brazuca, the official ball of the 2014 World Cup". SBNation.com . Retrieved 12 June 2014. Technical aspects edit Iran striker Reza Ghoochannejhad heading Adidas Brazuca in the Group F match against Argentina a b c "adidas Brazuca – Name of Official Match Ball decided by Brazilian fans". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012 . Retrieved 3 September 2012.

AFP. "Football: Sialkot workers fire 'Brazuca' ball to Brazil – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk . Retrieved 12 June 2014.SAPVoice: World Cup 2014: Adidas "Brazuca" Ball Scores With Fans". Forbes. 28 May 2014 . Retrieved 12 June 2014.

a b c "adidas Brazuca Final Rio unveiled". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014 . Retrieved 14 July 2014. The name of the 2014 World Cup ball has been selected in an open vote, which was attended by more than 1 million of Brazilians. Has been proposed 3 names: Brazuca (77.5%), Carnavalesca (14.6%) and Bossa Nova (7.6%). a b c Howells, Richard (11 June 2014). "World Cup 2014: Adidas "Brazuca" Ball Scores With Fans". Forbes . Retrieved 14 June 2014.

The Brazuca 2014 ball decorated with ribbons of three colors, which symbolizing the so-called bracelets desires in Brazil. According to legend, the bangle should be wrapped around the wrist and tie the knot three with making a wish on each of them. When the bracelet will tear himself fall from his hands, they believed that it's made wishes should start to come true.