New Delhi, June 12 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 is already underway as the fans witnessed some enthralling football in the first two games of the expanded tournament. While opener between Mexico and South Africa saw as many as three red cards, South Korea survived a Czechia scare for a come-from-behind win.

Unlike the previous World Cups, viewers have noticed a special headgear worn by the match referees while officiating in both the games so far. While a microphone and an earpiece were introduced to the world a long before, the third and a new component has drawn much attention in 2026.

In a football game, the two main components around a referee's head are microphone and an earpiece. While the microphone allows them to communicate with ...