The official ball for the 1998 World Cup was the adidas Tricolore.Rules of the Game: For FIFA matches, the ball should have a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and not less than 68 cm (27 ins).Eurosport has been providing soccer-lovers like you with high quality gear since 1984.Germany's Bundesliga was formed in 1963.The Oneida Football Club was the first soccer club in America and was formed in 1862.