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Soccer team uniforms are one of the most essentials for players in the world of soccer. Wearing the right jerseys contributes to the performance of players. These uniforms serve as unique identity of each team. The teams have their own color and designs usually associated with the team's identity.

During the early years, most uniforms used by players are made of cotton. However, this material does not seem to fit for its purpose as a uniform since most of the time players sweat a lot during the game and this material absorbs sweat but does not easily dry. During summer it becomes hotter for the skin.

With this concern, some of the leading manufacturers of soccer apparels developed the materials used for the uniforms to address the issue. Instead of pure cotton, micro fiber was used. This was introduced with Nike Dri-FIT and the ClimaCool by Adidas. The material has the ability to suck sweat and the moisture is absorbed to the surface of the micro fiber and easily evaporates.

Further development of uniforms for players have increased over the past decades and introduced more enhanced moisture management fabrics. Odor resistance, comfortable with soft and flexible materials are some of the features developed.

With all the efforts of developing the best soccer team uniforms, athletes may now choose from the wide array of uniforms which guarantees optimum qualities that best suits their needs. The latest of these uniforms are more comfortable, cool and dry even with the toughest action of the game. Players can now play comfortably with their uniforms.

ADIDAS came from the combined three-letter nickname of Adolph which is Adi and the first three-letter of his last name which is Dassler, thus forming the most famous brand, ADIDAS and where the leading Adidas soccer ball came from. Adidas' advent into soccer ball begun in the early 1970's when FIFA soccer commissioned the company to supply the annual competition with its official match ball.

Way long before the 1970 Mexico match, Adidas has been inspired already by the Chilean World Cup in 1962. They were so engrossed of that match that the company named their first series of World Cup balls "Santiago". This was the start of the company's success. Many of their soccer ball series came out after the initial feat of their Santiago.

Listed below were the names of the company's historical soccer ball series and the years they were produced:

1970 (Mexico): TELSTAR - It consists of 12 black panels of pentagon patterns and 20 white hexagonal patterns fitted together.

1974 (West Germany): CHILE-DURLAST - This model followed the TELSTAR success in Mexico.

1978 (Argentina): TANGO - This model is named after the national dance of the Argentina, the Tango.

1982 (Spain): TANGO ESPAÑA - This is the first Adidas soccer ball to be fitted with the most advanced water-proofing materials.

1986 (Mexico): AZTECA - This model is a little more advanced, polyurethane made and water proof.

1990 (Italy): ETRUSCO - Aside from polyurethane foam interior, fabric coated underneath layer is coated with latex to prevent tearing and maintained stability.

1994 (USA): QUESTRA - It is meant to fly faster when kicked. It was made of polystyrene foam exterior.

1998 (France): TRICOLOR - It is named after the three-colored French flag.

2002 (KOREA-JAPAN): FEVERNOVA - This ball has a thicker inner layer to have an accuracy of its trajectory.

2006 (Germany): TEAMGEIST - This latest model is dubbed the most accurate and the most precise soccer ball ever produced by the most successful company.

For sure this is not the last ball that this company could produce. As long as this company existed, more and more innovations would still continue to come up and will be enjoyed by future players.