The United States vs Paraguay match in Los Angeles, played in Group D of the 2026 World Cup, produced one of the most unusual early uses of VAR’s expanded powers. The incident involved Dutch referee ...

The United States coasted to a 4-1 win over Paraguay in the opening game of Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The first ever example of VAR dealing with a case of ‘mistaken identity’ was seen at a ...

We’re just one game into the FIFA World Cup 2026 but the conversation is already about VAR. In the Mexico vs South Africa game on Thursday night, where three red cards were shown, VAR assisted with ...

As you watch or read about the World Cup, there's a good chance that you'll see someone talking about VAR. But what is it? VAR is the use of the video assistant referee to review decisions made in a ...

When you watch the 2026 World Cup this summer, you are going to see something familiar. A big play happens. Everyone stops as the referee walks over to a small screen on the sideline. Everyone watches ...

Analysis: If you analyse the social and technical dynamics of VAR, you can see a number of drawbacks and even a number of positive forces VAR was built with a functional objective to be implemented in ...

The 2026 World Cup will feature a string of new rules for players and teams - including expanded powers for VAR, 10-second substitutions and clamping down on tactical timeouts. The International ...

There are some who believe helping referees get to the right decision is of the utmost importance, no matter how long it takes. Others, however, are calling for it to be removed, suggesting the advent ...

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made some big changes to soccer ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. But you'll also see them in leagues around the ...

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Less than two weeks out from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced significant changes to its video assistant referee ...