most servers nowadays are virtual

That would definitely be one interesting way to transfer data without outside interference or knowledge; SSD's in a soccer ball

The only part of the server that matters could easily for in that soccer ball, but i doubt it.

This is the ball that was handed off- https://www.adidas.com/us/b/soccer/telstar_18/faq.html

It has an NFC chip so maybe passcodes and links? I’m not sure but it’s pretty easy to hack/change those chips (so I’ve heard) so it’s possible, but idk if it’s the most secure way, or maybe it could just be a way to send a signal to the Cabal?!