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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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Data reveals a clear divide, with teams like Argentina and Mexico benefiting significantly As the tournament approaches its July 19 final, the debate continues over whether technology is helping or ...

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 ...

Is the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) a boon or a bane for the football community? The jury is still out on a final verdict. However, there is some sort of consensus that certain teams do get those ...

FIFA have made a major VAR change for the World Cup quarter-finals following a series of controversial last-16 clashes. The governing body will now station VAR officials inside the stadium for every ...

The video assistant referee causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but now we have a 104-game FIFA men's World Cup to cover, so how are the ...

Germany thought their blushes had been spared when defender Jonathan Tah rose highest to head his side into a 2-1 lead in the 12th minute of extra time of their World Cup tie with Paraguay, only for ...

Complaining about the video assistant referee (VAR) has become a sport all of its own in the Premier League. It has felt very different at the 2026 World Cup, where the involvement has largely been ...

Video assistant referee (VAR) causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This FIFA World Cup, we take ...

Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday. Before matches during the World Cup, Fifa has been ...