The official match [[soccer ball]] for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] designed by [[Adidas]]. Made of six polyurethane panels bonded thermically, the ball is mostly white with multi-colored bands that represent Brazil.

The name comes from the slang term for a Brazilian (person) and has come to represent the Brazilian diaspora in general. The name was also chosen by popular vote, garnering 77.8% of the votes.

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