German photographer Jens Heilmann took pictures of World Cup soccer balls from every single one of the 19 tournaments. These all balls have been kicked around by some of the greatest soccer players of the 20th and 21st century.
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Uruguay (2nd half), 1930
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Italy, 1934
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France, 1938
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Brazil, 1950
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Switzerland, 1954
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Sweden, 1958
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Chile, 1962
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England, 1966
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Mexico, 1970
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West Germany, 1974
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Argentina, 1978
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Spain, 1982
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Mexico, 1986
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Italy, 1990
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United States, 1994
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France, 1998
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South Korea, Japan, 2002
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Germany, 2006
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South Africa, 2010
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Source: nytimes
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Uruguay (2nd half), 1930
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Italy, 1934
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France, 1938
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Brazil, 1950
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Switzerland, 1954
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Sweden, 1958
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Chile, 1962
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England, 1966
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Mexico, 1970
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West Germany, 1974
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Argentina, 1978
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Spain, 1982
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Mexico, 1986
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Italy, 1990
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United States, 1994
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France, 1998
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South Korea, Japan, 2002
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Germany, 2006
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South Africa, 2010
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Source: nytimes
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