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World Cup 2026: Most controversial VAR officiating decisions in group stage

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 ...
ESPN

VAR review: Why Alex Freeman's USMNT goal wasn't offside

Video assistant referee (VAR) causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This FIFA World Cup, we take ...
BBC

'A joke' - how a 'terrible' VAR disallowed goal cost Germany

Germany thought their blushes had been spared when defender Jonathan Tah rose highest to head his side into a 2-1 lead in the 12th minute of extra time of their World Cup tie with Paraguay, only for ...
Austin American-Statesman

Texas football: Arch Manning's injury recovery among highlights at Manning Passing Academy

There were other projected Heisman candidates in attendance as well as his famous uncles — Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning. His family members talked about ...
Indiatimes

FIFA breaks silence on VAR decision drama in Croatia vs Portugal, explains why late equaliser was ruled out

Croatia's heartbreaking exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Portugal came down to one of the tournament's most dramatic VAR decisions, with FIFA later explaining that advanced ball technology ...
Austin American-Statesman

Manning Passing Academy: Arch Manning coaches with Ohio State, Notre Dame QBs and others

Texas football quarterback Arch Manning will again serve as a camp counselor at this week's Manning Passing Academy, an annual event founded by his family. NEW ORLEANS, La. — For folks that want an ...
Yahoo! Sports

What is ‘Snicko’? The technology used by VAR to disallow Croatia’s equaliser vs Portugal

Croatia were denied a last-minute equaliser against Portugal thanks to the help of some technology known as the Snickometer. Josko Gvardiol thought he had made it 2-2 in stoppage time, shortly after ...
Athlon Sports

Ex-Referee Claims Folarin Balogun’s Red Card Decision Was a Mistake- ‘Not Aligned With VAR Protocols’

Former Select Group referee Andy Davies believes the United States striker was unfortunate to be sent off, arguing that both the decision and the VAR review process were flawed. Now, former Select ...
ESPN

Jürgen Klopp aims dig at Arsenal after VAR controversially disallowed Germany goal

Jürgen Klopp has slammed the VAR decision to rule out a Germany goal in extra time against Paraguay, following the shock exit of the four-time world champions in the round-of-32. Germany lost on ...
Goal

FIFA defend VAR decision to disallow Croatia's stoppage time equaliser for hair flick as Portugal go through

FIFA have explained why Croatia's dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal was ruled out after VAR intervened. Connected Ball Technology detected the slightest touch from Igor Matanovic in ...
BBC

VAR official who made hand gesture returns to duty

Shaun Evans also acted as a VAR official at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar Video assistant referee official Shaun Evans will return to duty for New Zealand's game against Egypt on Sunday (Monday, 02:00 ...
Yahoo! Sports

Taylor Twellman: VAR should be used to 'get calls right, not retroactively officiate'

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by former USA men's soccer player and World Cup contributor Taylor Twellman to explain why Folarin Balogun shouldn't have been issued ...