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 ...

So this may have happened to you. You're watching the World Cup. Your team finally scores. You scream. You jump around. Everything is great. But wait - the referee says it is time for a video review.

On July 7, 2026, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) came under the spotlight after causing disappointment for Egypt and delight for Argentina in the World Cup round-of-16 clash in Atlanta. Egypt felt ...

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 ...

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Can FIFA restore trust, or is VAR becoming football's biggest source of controversy Argentina are through to the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals, but instead of celebrating one of the tournament's ...

I’m a long-time defender of VAR, and even I never want to see another referee reviewing footage during the middle of a soccer game like they’re about to solve a murder. You’re going to be hearing ...

Argentina’s dreams of retaining their World Cup trophy remain alive but have been tainted by controversial refereeing decisions as the holders pulled off a comeback win despite Egypt’s valiant fight ...

Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals will be remembered for a Lionel Messi-inspired late revival of the defending champions. But long after ...

Eight teams remain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sitting just two steps away from the final with zero room for error. As the World Cup quarterfinals get underway, Video ...

Let’s talk about offside. It’s a rule present in dozens of sports, all of which have basically similar concepts — but it’s really easy to lose track of what offside actually is, especially when it ...