Croatia lost to Portugal in the World Cup round of 32, thanks to a sensor inside the football called “Snicko” or “Snickometer,” which determined whether Croatian forward Matanović had touched the ball with his head. Maybe this is the curse of technology. Technology takes ownership of the call, but it also sucks the joy out of a human moment. Here is how Snicko works.

Croatia scores the equalizer in 90+13' and VAR says 'offside'? Witnessed the whole thing. Croatian player #20# breathes near the ball and suddenly it's offside? Purr-fect robbery. 😼

A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 veered off the runway and onto the grass during an aborted takeoff at Split Airport, Croatia, damaging runway lights and a marker board, though all passengers and crew were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.