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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

VAR was never supposed to steal the show. It was supposed to improve the game. Instead, with just four matches remaining in the World Cup, the video assistant referee has become the tournament’s most ...

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Norway might not be thrilled with VAR once its quarterfinal match against England is through. Following the match, FIFA Media released a post on X debunking claims that the ball had hit the wire on ...

England's first goal in Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal match in Miami came with controversy. As star midfielder Jude Bellingham buried the team's first goal against Norway, a replay showed the ball ...

Norway had a potential go-ahead goal disallowed after a VAR review in the World Cup quarterfinal against England. The match was tied 1-1 at halftime after goals from Norway's Andreas Schjelderup and ...

(This story has been updated to update FIFA's stance on the controversial decision.) Jude Bellingham cut through the Norway defense to draw England level just before halftime of the World Cup ...

England and Norway are currently playing out the quarterfinal clash of the 2026 World Cup. The match is currently in the second half, with England and Norway tied 1-1 after an entertaining opening 45 ...