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Croatia offside call, explained: How controversial ruling vs. Portugal was affected by chip-in-ball technology

As one of the European powers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal barely survived a thrilling battle with 2018 finalists ...

Portugal vs Croatia stopped as angry fans launch bottles onto pitch after disallowed goal

Croatia thought they'd scored a late equaliser against Portugal before VAR ruled out their stoppage-time goal and supporters ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal saved by new technology as Croatia clash ends in chaos

The 2026 World Cup ball, branded by Adidas as the "Trionda", contains microchip technology that can detect any touch from a ...

The technology nobody knew was being used that kept Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream with Portugal alive

CROATIA’S dramatic equaliser against Portugal was ruled out – due to technology nobody knew about. Josko Gvardiol thought he ...

World Cup live updates: Switzerland extends its lead over Algeria

Live updates from Thursday's knockout round games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the latest news, results and highlights ...