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, official match ball of the 2014 FIFA #WorldCup. The #WorldCup is over and my journey is now complete. Follow

@adidasfootball

for more!

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brazuca’s posts

However good

@jamesdrodriguez

looked at the

I can tell you he was better. #GoldenBall #Superstar

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Jun 15, 2014

Trust me. Goal. #ballin

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Jun 15, 2014

The world’s watching #Messi, but he only has eyes for me.

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I dreamt of playing with Messi in the

but the reality was better. He does the impossible. #GoldenBall

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I’m

, match ball of the 2014 FIFA #WorldCup. Yes I’m a ball. Yes I’m tweeting. Join me on my journey! #ballin

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didn't seem too impressed when I told him that his hat looks better on me than it does on him. #ballin

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May 12, 2014

One month to go until #WorldCup. GET READY. #ballin

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Jul 1, 2014

Goodbye #USA, it was a blast to be part of your American dream. You did your nation proud. #neverstopballin

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If Ángel di María wins he'll dribble it past five players before it goes on his mantelpiece

#GoldenBall

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Many of my

journeys ended in the same place: Javier Mascherano. He just won't let me past. #GoldenBall

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deserves his

#GoldenBall nomination. He can be in three places at once. #magic

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Your #GoldenBall nominees: di María, Hummels, Kroos, Lahm, Mascherano, Messi, Müller, Neymar, Robben & Rodríguez

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It's been a joy to play with

@neymarjr

in the

. He can hypnotise me with stepovers #GoldenBall

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I guess this now makes me a #WorldCup legend so here I am with more #WorldCup legends: Kaka, Beckham & Zico. #ballin

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Jul 10, 2014

This is my look for the #WorldCup final. I needed laser surgery, but it was worth it. #ouch

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Jul 8, 2014

Speechless.

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Jun 16, 2014

I guess this means Thomas Müller is taking me home tonight. #hattrickhero

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Toni Kroos has an incredible engine. I think he's some kind of bionic man. #GoldenBall

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Extra-time again. I had a date with a beach ball tonight. Probably not going to make it now. #ballin

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Here I am wearing a disguise so I don't get recognised in Rio. I need to focus now.

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Thanks to all of you for following and supporting me. I've had a ball. Best. Ever. #WorldCup. #ballin

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Jun 16, 2014

I hate red cards. It just means there are fewer feet to kick me.

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Two

goals have come from

' head. It's more accurate than most people's feet. #GoldenBall

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Replying to

Thanks Justin. I'm just 50 million away from you and I haven't even recorded my album yet. I'm coming for you

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Arjen Robben is so fast it's like we move at mach speed and everyone else stands still

. #GoldenBall

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I can neither confirm nor deny that there is a forcefield around that goal. #ballin

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Jun 17, 2014

In our downtime the inanimate objects of the #WorldCup hang out. Great catching up with Orange Cone. The guy's a riot

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Jun 9, 2014

3 days until #WorldCup. I am, quite literally, pumped.

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Here you can see Messi impressed with my moves. #ballin #ARG

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Jun 30, 2014

I'm battling Manuel Neuer here. He won't even let me in the box, let alone the net.

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Robben and I share the same haircut. We look good together. #ballers

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Jul 8, 2014

I'm ready! #ballin

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Jun 12, 2014

I have goosebumps, though the technical term is a raised nub texture. #ballin

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Nice of

to wish me luck ahead of the #USA vs. #POR game. I'll miss you big guy #getwellsoon

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One week until #WorldCup final! ⚽️

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Jul 3, 2014

Here I am at the feet of Messi. It's like waiting for a rollercoaster to start. #WorldCupMemories #ballin

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Well done #CRC - a pleasure making history with you. #ballin

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Ahead of the final I got some advice on what to expect from Teamgeist and Tango. I really respect those guys. #ballin

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Penalties are amazing. It's like becoming a missile. I'm ready. #ballin

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Jul 4, 2014

Well done #COL, I enjoyed every game with you and even learnt a new dance move. It has been a pleasure to serve at your feet. #ballin

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I hit 2m followers last night so my family threw a party. I'm the pride of the

@adidasfootball

family tree. #ballin

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Jun 16, 2014

My first 0-0. It feels weird, like I've been turned away from a club.

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I can't believe we're nearly at the end. Remember: a ball is for life, not just the #WorldCup.

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Nice to have a bit of a break. I'm running as much as anyone and I don't even have legs. #ballin

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Same to you Gareth, I just did what your feet told me to do. #ballin

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Jun 12, 2014

Four goals on my #WorldCup debut! I’ve worked hard for this though I suppose I should give some credit to #BRA and #CRO. #ballin

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There can be only one! #ballin

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Jul 8, 2014

Vamos! Let's go! #ballin #BRA #GER

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Jul 9, 2014

This could get Messi. #ballin

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My 100th #WorldCup goal. There will never be a player who can say that. #ballin

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Jul 9, 2014

This is a high pressure situation. I'd be flat without pressure though so I thrive on it.

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Jul 23, 2014

The #WorldCup was pretty good, right? Here are some of my favourite bits. Thanks for all the love. #ballin

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Jun 18, 2014

Sad to see the reigning #WorldCup champions leave the tournament. My family has good memories of these guys. Keep on #ballin #ESP.

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Jun 21, 2014

Come and pick me up. I'm ready. #ballin #ARG #IRN

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Jun 28, 2014

What a rush. I'm still spinning. Well done #BRA! Goodbye #CHI, I will miss you. #ballin

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Jun 14, 2014

I just hit a million followers.I've gone #platinum. This is just the beginning... #ballin

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I'm trying to go in everyone, I'm really trying! #ballin

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Jul 1, 2014

Extra-time AGAIN. I am the ball that keeps on giving. #ballin

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Jun 26, 2014

Rain, rain go away, all we want to do is play. #ballin

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I have been waiting my whole life for this moment. Let's make history. #ballin

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Congratulations

! I'll see you in the semis. I enjoyed the guided tour of the pitch that Messi gave me. #ballin

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Extra-time. I don't want this to stop. I'm going to see if FIFA will let us play the 2018 #WorldCup now. #ballin

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This is a #WorldCup in Brazil. Anything can happen and everything keeps happening. #ballin

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Jul 9, 2014

#ARG #NED I want at least eight goals from you tonight. The bar has been set high. #ballin

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Here I am with the most important inanimate object of the #WorldCup, The Trophy. vine.co/v/MxpiaABLvbv

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Jun 12, 2014

Here we go. I've been waiting for this since I was the size of a golf ball. #destiny

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Thanks

! I'll see you at #GER vs #POR. Don't go easy on me just because we're friends, I want to feel that left foot

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Jun 28, 2014

All eyes on me. All feet on me. Keep it together,

. #penaltytime #ballin

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I love playing with Philipp Lahm. He's great on any part of the pitch, like me.

#GoldenBall

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Apr 23, 2014

50 days to go until #WorldCup. It's about to get real. #ballin

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Jul 10, 2014

Big news everyone; tomorrow I'll exclusively reveal the 10 nominees from my good friend the #GoldenBall. #WorldCup

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This is my game face. #allin

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This is how seriously

@BSchweinsteiger

is taking possession of a football ahead of the final. #ballin

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Jun 20, 2014

Please let me go in the goal!

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3m people follow me on Twitter, then 3m people followed me to the beach. I rolled down a hill and it just happened.

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These goalkeepers are brick #wallin

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If you're wondering how I'm in two places at once; I had 2.5 years of testing. I can do A LOT of cool stuff.

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You tease.

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I'm having a tour of

with some of the players today. Here's

@juanmata10

showing me his favourite gravel!

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Jun 27, 2014

I'm in the brazucopter on my day off. Christ the Redeemer looks like a good keeper. He's made himself big. #ballin

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Tomando um sol antes da final da Copa, viu como estou bronzeada? #projetoverão2015

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That is HOW we roll!

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Sou

, bola official do Mundial de 2014 da Fifa. Sim, eu sou uma bola e sei twittar. Siga-me na minha aventura

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Jun 27, 2014

I've hired a helicopter on my day off. I love it. I might use it to enter the pitch from now on. #ballin

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Happy birthday Zizou! I wish you could play in Brazil. Uncle Tricolore has told me all about you. #ballin

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Jun 30, 2014

I have my latest pre-match tattoo. Getting all of these removed is starting to get painful. #ballin

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Jul 7, 2014

I'm supposed to be resting, but I'm too excited to sleep. I'm just bouncing around my hammock thinking about tomorrow. #bringiton #ballin

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Jun 14, 2014

That was my favourite celebration yet, like being a baby kangaroo.

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Jul 1, 2014

Before the game I have to set up the screens. I do EVERYTHING around here. #ballin

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Jul 3, 2014

This is my hover mode. None of the players have worked out how to turn it on yet. #nottelling #ballin

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Jun 21, 2014

Pretty sweet moves. The dancing wasn't bad either. #ballers

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Dec 6, 2013

Just before the draw, here's a reminder on how to open the draw balls. Someone always struggles! vine.co/v/hx0p2ILVqWQ

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I have a funny feeling I might score #becauseimhappy.

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Jun 17, 2014

Now I'm in Fortaleza for #BRA vs. #MEX. These fans are incredible. Let's get #ballin.

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The stadium looks empty because fans have had to move out of the sunlight! Someone please drop me in a bucket of ice. #hot

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Jun 2, 2014

10 days to go until #WorldCup. Let's do this. #ballin

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Jun 14, 2014

While I'm making history you have a chance to win some: me signed by Messi, Alves, and the stars of the #WorldCup. cards.twitter.com/cards/jxhz0i/s

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Want to win an iconic #WorldCup item? No, it's not me, it's

@jamesdrodriguez

's signed match jersey. Click below. cards.twitter.com/cards/jxhz0i/1

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Jul 12, 2014

If you're wondering how I got such a sharp look for the final it involves David Beckham & a touch of magic: vine.co/v/MxnIzzmYtlj #ballin

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