Description: The Tiento was the first-ever World Cup ball, used during the inaugural tournament in Uruguay in 1930. The ball was designed and produced by an Argentine sports goods manufacturer. It was made of brown leather and had 12 panels held together by laces. The Tiento was the first-ever World Cup ball, used during the inaugural tournament in Uruguay in 1930. The ball was designed and produced by an Argentine sports goods manufacturer. It was made of brown leather and had 12 panels held together by laces. This ball did not have a valve, so air pressure usually varied. The Tiento was a rather bulky and sturdy ball weighing 380 grams, which was quite heavy compared to modern balls. It was also relatively small, with a 22cm diameter. The ball's surface was relatively smooth and had no unique designs or patterns. The Argentinians handled the ball well. They led 2-1 at half-time. Hosts Uruguay supplied the second-half ball (the 'T-Model', which was larger and heavier) and won 4–2, becoming the first World Cup champions. In those days, the sections of a ball were stitched together by hand. The rubber bladder was then inflated to the approved pressure, and the slit in the leather was laced up tight. The main objection to this ball was that when players were heading back a powerfully driven ball, it could be excruciating if they made contact with the ball's lacing. Also, on wet days, the ball grew unpleasantly heavy as the leather soaked up the water and became caked with mud.
Price: 1000 USD
Location: Cantonment, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-06T22:24:29.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Unbranded
Number of Items in Set: 1
Ball Type: Soccer Ball
Color: Brown
Country/Region of Manufacture: Argentina
Sport/Activity: Soccer
Ball Size: 5
