The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why. Egypt was eliminated from the tournament with a 3-2 loss to Argentina, after having ...

Being a referee is a thankless job. Despite the necessity and complexity of the role, referees’ decisions continue to be heavily scrutinised. In the Round of 16 World Cup match between England and ...

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At the largest World Cup in the tournament’s history, only one thing has actually united the entire planet. Fans around the globe, regardless of rooting interest, have come together to decry a common ...

Referee Iván Barton recalls how he was assigned to officiate a World Cup semifinal between France and Spain and his view of changes that have shaped modern refereeing. Barely three weeks after the ...

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Switzerland were left with 10 men against Argentina after Breel Embolo, left, received a second yellow card for simulation Uefa has told its video assistant referees (VARs) they must not consider ...

Two contested decisions at the 2026 World Cup have reignited debate over how video assistant referee (VAR) reviews should work, and how far back a referee should look when deciding what counts as part ...

FIFA have ruled that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will now be placed on-site amid growing criticism. The governing body have moved to take the officials away from their Dallas-base and have them ...

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Video Assistant Referees (VAR) for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina will be located inside the stadium following a decision by FIFA. The VAR officials will now be on-site for the final ...

Many of world football’s brightest names took the field over the weekend as the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 played out. But for many fans, the heroics of the likes of Lionel Messi, ...