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Tico Turned Obsession Into Novel Soccer Ball

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By Tico Times

A sphere-obsessed Tico created a special, commemorative soccer ball for the June 9 opening game of the World Cup between Costa Rica and host team Germany. The ball was engineered to visually assist players practice corner kicks and free kicks.

 

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