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VAR uses ball technology to overturn offside decision in World Cup match

Adidas Trionda ball with Kinexon's 500 Hz sensor overturned an offside call at the 2026 World Cup, the first deployment of connected-ball technology in officiating. The rollout establishes sensor data as officiating standard, positioning Kinexon as vendor for AI-assisted frameworks expanding across sports.