The ball used at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will not only need to be pumped up before kick-off, it will need to be charged.Adidas’ official match ball, the Trionda, contains a motion sensor designed to track the ball’s movement and help officials determine when it has been touched.The technology is part of football’s governing body's latest push to use artificial intelligence and tracking technology to make refereeing decisions faster and more accurate.The connected ball will work alongside cameras positioned around stadiums Each footballer at the tournament will be digitally scanned to create an AI-enabled 3D avatar, which FIFA says will provide clearer visualisations of tight decisions and make them easier for fans to understand.FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the avatars will "ensure precise player identification and tracking", describing the technology as "a big advancement" for semi-automated offside decisions providing "great images, faster decisions and a clear understanding by everyone."This is the latest iteration of FIFA's "connected ball technology"