The tech-ification of the World Cup

Referee Ivan Barton speaks to France's Kylian Mbappé during a World Cup semifinal game.Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThe World Cup uses more tech than other soccer competitions.Refs wear a POV camera and two watches, one of which shows if the ball crossed the line.All 1,248 players were scanned in 3D as part of the AI-powered offside tech.Tech is playing a bigger role in everyone's lives, and the World Cup is no different.At the 2026 edition of the tournament — which c