Few footballs in history have sparked as much debate as the adidas Jabulani. Famously unpredictable in flight, it became the headline-grabber of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, frustrating goalkeepers and baffling strikers in equal measure. Yet, for one man, it was a weapon — Uruguay’s Diego Forlán, who mastered its quirks on his way to winning the Golden Ball at the tournament.

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In this video, Forlán reunites with the Jabulani to reveal the secrets behind striking it cleanly, explaining why the ball moved the way it did, and how he turned chaos into brilliance.

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