Ronaldo said it was his goal but the ball says different – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.

Tuesday’s top tech news: Elon squares off against Apple

See all Stories

Posted
A
Twitter
Andrew J. Hawkins
Ronaldo said it was his goal, but the ball says different.

FIFA’s decision to use connected ball technology during this year’s World Cup is making it difficult for Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to claim a goal during yesterday’s match with Uruguay. He says his head touched the ball before it went in, but Adidas says the ball showed no contact.

Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Comments
Loading comments
Getting the conversation ready...

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri
  2. Here’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retire
  3. Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days
  4. Google’s AI architect lived rent-free in Elon Musk’s head
  5. The Remarkable Paper Pure is the best digital notepad I’ve ever used

More in Tech

The latest Tile Pro is down to $25 — its best price of the yearThe latest Tile Pro is down to $25 — its best price of the year
The Verge’s 2026 Mother’s Day gift guideThe Verge’s 2026 Mother’s Day gift guide
Here’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retireHere’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retire
Native Instruments Komplete 26 adds weird new synths and experimental piano soundsNative Instruments Komplete 26 adds weird new synths and experimental piano sounds
The best beauty tech you can still grab in time for Mother’s DayThe best beauty tech you can still grab in time for Mother’s Day
This slim ice cream maker could fit in my already crowded kitchenThis slim ice cream maker could fit in my already crowded kitchen

Top Stories