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 Images The 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…