This may be paywalled, but an interesting read for those who have taken the deep dive into the basics of a soccer ball.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/science/mathematical-tribute-soccer-ball.html?unlocked_article_code=1.y1A.Rc4Q.Iu-haiwaiWbF&smid=url-share
Thanks to your sub I was able to read it @ytf. I love the regular polyhedra, check out my OfoW entry way back when.
I had also created a regular polyhedra matchbox. Maybe it’s time for me to dig it up and share it.
Cheers.