Strong winds caused a massive inflatable World Cup soccer ball to come loose, and it bounced into traffic, turning the road into a real-life version of the video game Rocket League for unsuspecting drivers.
During a storm in San Salvador on June 14th, a giant inflatable replica of the 2026 World Cup official ball, called “La Trionda,” came untethered and floated away.
Reports say a large decorative ball broke free from its moorings at the Bambu shopping center and rolled out onto the street.
The massive ball rolling onto the road was a major danger for drivers, but one couldn’t resist bumping into it, making the situation feel like a real-life game of Rocket League.
Truck driver plays Rocket League IRL with massive World Cup ball
Video shows drivers reacting to a loose soccer ball by either slowing down or speeding up to avoid it. However, one truck driver appeared to recognize a unique chance and acted on it.
When the large ball came near, the driver surprisingly steered directly toward it, effectively ‘dribbling’ the massive La Trionda with their car – rolling it along the front and then bouncing it off the vehicle’s roof.
There’s a huge inflatable World Cup ball bouncing around, and it looks like a chance to play a real-life version of Rocket League!
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 15, 2026
The driver then left the golf ball, and it rolled onward down the road. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
Footage of the incredible event quickly spread online, racking up millions of views. Many people watching commented that it looked just like a real-life version of the popular video game, Rocket League.
Barstool Sports jokingly commented on X (formerly Twitter) that seeing a large inflatable World Cup ball reminded them of the video game Rocket League, imagining a real-life version of the game.
“I’d be boosting straight into traffic,” another chimed in.
This World Cup has been full of heartwarming moments, and this is just the newest one. Previously, fans from Japan impressed the world by cleaning the stadium after their match against the Netherlands ended in a 2-2 tie.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic removed IShowSpeed from the World Cup broadcast set after the YouTuber incorrectly predicted that Cristiano Ronaldo would lead Portugal to victory.
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2026-06-15 22:49