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adidas Adidas Copa Mundial
Kangaroo leather glove, / World's absolute classic, / Made in Germany!
adidas Adidas revolutionized soccer footwear by inventing the molded polyurethane outsole.
adidas Colorful diagrams show the seamless construction of the classic Copa Mundial football boot.
adidas A shoemaker shapes a black Adidas Copa Mundial boot from thin kangaroo leather.
adidas Kick the winning goal to discover how kangaroo leather boots changed World Cup history.
Timeless design: The Copa Mundial is still manufactured in Scheinfeld, Germany, using the same basic pattern since 1979.
A strong, lightweight leather made from kangaroo hide, commonly used to manufacture athletic shoes. Adidas used this material to craft its iconic 1979 boot designed for the 1982 tournament in Spain.
What animal leather gave the Adidas Copa Mundial its famous soft fit and strength?
Which French football legend famously wore custom Copa Mundials in the 1982 World Cup?