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.

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

U.S. men's national team midfielder Malik Tillman believes Folarin Balogun's red card suspension in the World Cup should not have been overturned. USA TODAY Sports 🏆 Argentina’s helping hand to get ...

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 ...

Switzerland’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended in anger after Breel Embolo was controversially sent off during a 3-1 extra-time defeat to Argentina. The striker received a second yellow card for ...

FIFA has opted to station VAR officials at the venue for the World Cup semifinals after facing backlash over several refereeing calls throughout the knockout rounds. The World Cup quarterfinals were ...

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 ...

Not for the first time this tournament, Lionel Messi's Argentina benefited from a highly controversial VAR (Video Assistant Referee) decision, after Switzerland's Breel Embolo was sent off in the ...

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 ...