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Football's Olympic Torch

Every four years, a legendary football – The Ball – makes the journey from Battersea Park, London (where the very first FA-rules football match was played) to the Opening Ceremony of the Football World Cup.

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The 2010 Route

The Ball 2010 left Battersea Park on 24th Jan 2010 is heading to the Opening Ceremony in Johannesburg for the 11th June 2010.

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The Ball 2006

The Ball 2006 (Teamgeist) travelled from Battersea Park, London and headed to the Opening Ceremony in Munich, Germany.

The Ball 2002

The Ball 2002 (Fevernova) was carried 7000 miles across Europe and Asia to the World Cup finals in Korea & Japan.

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