"Sometimes the ball has a genuine flight and other times it has a mind of its own so it has taken time to adjust and i…"

"It is very sad that a competition so important as the world championship will be played with such an inadequate ball."

"They're doing anything but staying in my gloves. It's hard work with them, but good fun. It makes the game exciting a…"

"The ball is dreadful. It's horrible, but it's horrible for everyone."

"I have played with many different balls in my time - those that swerve a lot, change direction, fly awkwardly - but t…"

"Once you have learned to make proper contact with the ball, you can make it travel very fast. It’s a case of catching…"

"The ball is very complicated for the goalkeepers and for us [strikers]."

"The new balls are a disaster. It's not only a problem for goalkeepers, but also for us strikers. When a cross comes i…"

"We’re starting to get used to it eventually. I can imagine it’s been a nightmare for goalkeepers but for forward play…"

"I think it’s the worst ball we have played with at a World Cup. It’s impossible to control the ball for the keeper. F…"