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VAR takes center stage at the World Cup once again. Argentina came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt and move on to the World Cup quarterfinals, but a disallowed goal from replay review dampened ...

Fifa match officials’ novel use of the term “mistaken identity” reared its head again in sensational circumstances during Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland, leaving ...

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Luka Modric slammed VAR after Croatia crashed out of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in a dramatic manner, losing to Portugal 1-2 in their Round of 32 showdown. Modric felt his side was unfairly treated by ...

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Luka Modric has voiced his opposition to VAR following Croatia's controversial elimination from the FIFA World Cup in the Round of 32. The nation suffered a 2-1 defeat against Portugal on Thursday in ...

The Portugal vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match saw VAR take centre stage with four disallowed goals. None was more controversial than the last. With the scoreline reading 2-1, Croatia ...

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