Japan’s second goal, which enabled them to beat Spain 2-1 to secure qualification for the round of 16 at the top of Group E, will remain an eternal theme. The ball appeared to have gone out of bounds when Mitoma served Tanaka in front of goal, but Adidas, the maker of the ball for the 2022 World Cup, used technology in the ball to make it clear that the ball was not going over the back-line. with 1.88mm.
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The same assured FIFA, after analyzing the images from the goal-line camera that VAR had access to and the 3D technology, which helped it conclude that the ball had not completely left the field of play before the cross. “Other cameras can provide compelling images, but according to available evidence, the ball was not out of bounds,” FIFA said in a statement.
In the most technological World Cup ever, the ball also evolved. Al Rihla (means the journey in Portuguese) is equipped with the latest technology, such as the inertial measurement unit placed inside, which can detect all movements and contacts.
The sensor can detect and record data 500 times per second, accurately pinpointing the location and time of each movement. It was he who helped validate the scorer of Portugal’s first goal against Uruguay, with Adidas making sure Ronaldo didn’t touch the ball, therefore the goal was Bruno Fernandes. Now a target validated with millimeters.
Source: DN
