It is called connected ball technology. And it was responsible for one of the most dramatic climaxes to a World Cup match ever. It canceled Croatia's late equalizer deep in added time against Portugal by detecting a touch that was undetectable to the naked eye and even video replays late Thursday.

Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design—and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.

It’s been called one of, if not the biggest VAR decision in World Cup history. Whatever you call it, it was one that left Croatia heartbroken and Portugal thanking its lucky stars.

Adidas is supplying a new ball for the matches, which it has done for every tournament since 1970. Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly regulated,

NASA shared a video showing astronauts kicking around an official World Cup soccer ball on the space station. Here's what was going on.