Argentina and England scripted another exciting chapter in their historic international football rivalry. The Albicelestes staged a remarkable comeback to win 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, ...

It seems to have become part of the World Cup viewing experience: You're watching the game. Your team makes a goal. You celebrate — tentatively — because before you know it, VAR, the video assistant ...

ENGLAND fans are convinced that Argentina’s winning goal in the World Cup semi-final should have been disallowed for a potential foul on Djed Spence. The reigning world champions completed a late ...

Once a VAR believer, Fox Sports’ Derek Rae believes it has gone too far. Rae made an appearance on “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” on Tuesday and explained his ever-changing relationship with ...

When England meet Argentina in their World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday, the referee may be watched as closely as the players. Fifa's appointment of the American official Ismail Elfath, ...

Spain's 2-0 victory over France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final booked Luis de la Fuente's side a place in the final, but one of the biggest talking points came just before half-time when ...

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 ...

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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You’re reading Fault Lines, Jay Caspian Kang’s weekly column on politics and the media. I watch the World Cup with a tinfoil hat on my head. Every alleged plot feels real, every iteration of ...

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 ...

Lionel Messi marks his return to action by coming on as a substitute for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew on Saturday as team-mate Casemiro scores an own goal. ‘The GOAT’ – MLS fans all ...