2026 World Cup: How Adidas’ Trionda ball helped overturn an offside call

Adidas’ Trionda needs to be charged, sends real-time touch data, and has already helped decide one of the tournament’s biggest calls.

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Olivia Tauber

Deputy Digital Culture Editor

Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter.