To the delight of football fans around the world, EUFA Euro 2024 has finally kicked off in Germany. Following Scotland's opening match versus the hosts on Friday night, England will begin their campaign against Serbia on Sunday. Fans will hope Gareth's Southgate's men can go one step further than three years ago, when they were beaten on penalties in the final at Wembley. This year, clever technology should help referees make more accurate decisions than ever. From video replays to connected match balls and semi-automated offside technology, MailOnline takes a closer look.

Do you want to take part in the biggest sporting event ever held in Qatar? Everyone is counting down the days until November 21, 2022, when the FIFA World Cup will officially begin. More than anything, we are interested in the variety of this game. The excitement is actually in learning how AI will play a crucial role in this amazing event. Debatable referee decisions were a big concern in prior world cups.

Football fans now have only a few more days of waiting to endure before the men's FIFA World Cup finally commences in Qatar. After an agonising four-and-a-half-year gap since the last tournament, the host nation will kick off Qatar 2022 on Sunday against Ecuador in Al Khor. England, meanwhile, play their fist match against Iran the following day, as Gareth Southgate's men seek to finally bring it home after 56 years of hurt at the World Cup final on December 18. This year, players and fans alike will see a host of new technologies that have never been seen at a FIFA World Cup. Here's a look at the innovations at Qatar 2022, from AI-powered limb-tracking to a demountable stadium inspired by Lego.