Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal saved by new technology as Croatia clash ends in chaos
The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment [Unofficial]
July 3, 2026
The 2026 World Cup ball, branded by Adidas as the "Trionda", contains microchip technology that can detect any touch from a player — and it was used to rule out Croatia's late equaliser and send Portugal through to face Spain
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