Croatia is in turmoil after its elimination from the World Cup following a dramatic and controversial defeat to Portugal, with strong criticism directed at the refereeing team and a late VAR decision ...

It certainly looked like Croatia had equalized against Portugal in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday. Joško Gvardiol appeared to make it 2-2 in stoppage time, scoring in the 102nd ...

Video review doesn’t always improve sports. Former US Men’s National Team forward Herculez Gomez — and many others — called out the “inconsistent” Video Assistant Referee (VAR) that resulted in a ...

The video assistant referee causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but now we have a 104-game FIFA men's World Cup to cover, so how are the ...

On-field officiating and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) produced some controversial decisions during the 2026 World Cup group stage – in some cases, the technology played a part at ultimately ...

FIFA chiefs have insisted former Newcastle midfielder Miguel Almiron WAS correctly booked after a VAR check – despite it apparently being against new VAR rules. World Cup regulations allow the ...

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 ...

2026 tournament will be the biggest, longest and most expensive – and the most intricately refereed – ever seen The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest, longest and most expensive. It will also feature ...

The video assistant referee (VAR) is one of the most controversial aspects of soccer today. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it will again take center stage, providing the final word on many of each ...

It is the decision that has got the footballing world talking. Celtic’s match-winning penalty at Fir Park. Was it a handball? Was it a header? What does it mean for the Scottish Premiership title race ...