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VAR Technology Using Smart Ball Chips Disallows Croatia's Late Equalizer Against Portugal
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Croatia's late equalizer against Portugal in the 2026 World Cup was disallowed after VAR used new smart ball chip technology to detect a slight offside touch, allowing Portugal to win 2-1 and advance to the round of 16.
- 01Croatia's late equalizer was disallowed after VAR detected a slight offside touch using smart ball technology.
- 02The official ball contains a 500 Hz motion sensor providing real-time data to assist referees.
- 03Norwegian referee Espen Eskås confirmed the offside after reviewing the VAR footage.
- 04Portugal won 2-1 and advanced to the World Cup round of 16.
- 05Croatian players and fans reacted with frustration and unrest following the decision.
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