Explaining FIFA’s 2026 World Cup technology changes: Ball out of play firsts and offside advances
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New technology introductions at the 2026 World Cup mean officials will be able to check whether the ball has gone out of play in the buildup to a goal. The implementation of the technology should result in FIFA avoiding the controversy that surrounded Japan’s winning goal in their 2-1 victory over Spain in the 2022 tournament. It is one of a number of technology changes introduced for this summer’
