We asked the most-passionate soccer fans we know (including some former pro players) to share the gear they buy for themselves and their families.

Smart soccer balls are just like any other soccer ball, only they include one or more extra technical abilities that allow you to improve in various ways.

One aspect of the sport of soccer that changes frequently is the ball. Over the past 20 years, new soccer balls have been introduced for every major competition in the sport ...

And, for soccer (er, football) players, that goes beyond footwear, jerseys and shorts, and protective gear — the ball may be the most important element of their game.

For its recent “My Football Kit” project, Japanese design firm nendo has designed a modular soccer ball comprised of 54 interlocking pieces which aims to be more durable and portable than its ...

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the intricate process involved in the mass production of football/soccer balls. From stitching to molding, each step is designed to ensure durability, precision ...

Sialkot, Pakistan, has been a worldwide hub of football, or soccer ball, production since the late 1800s. British colonials paid local cobblers to re-create the balls they used at home, and ...

A soccer ball that survived the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger has completed a long journey — including a trip to the International Space Station — back to the high school ...