The Portugal national team is one step closer to another title after beating Croatia 2-1, thanks to the Adidas Trionda sensor. The game that allowed Portugal to advance to the World Cup 2026 round of 16 was marked by a disallowed goal based on a touch that no one in the stadium could see, not even the referee.

What happened?

The bizarre episode occurred at 113 minutes, when Portugal was winning 2-1 and already longing for the end of the game. Croatia equalized in a play where Marco Pasalic, in an irregular position, benefited from a play that first passed through Igor Matanovic's head.

How technology helped?

It was then that the Trionda sensor came into play, a solution that can provide information on each element when the ball moves, passing instant information to the VAR and AVAR rooms. The graph generated by the chip, which the world press quickly dubbed the “ball's electrocardiogram”, showed with precision the peak of external force recorded at the moment of Igor Matanovic's header.

Next steps

The Portugal national team is now preparing to face Wales at home on September 24, 2026. With a sequence of 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games, Portugal is in good form and seeks to maintain its unbeaten streak. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-17 | Congo DR | 1-1 |

Recent form

The Portugal national team is in good form, with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games, and seeks to maintain its unbeaten streak. With the help of Adidas Trionda technology, Portugal is closer to winning the World Cup 2026 title.