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 ...

This summer’s World Cup will have a very different feel. Not just because it has expanded to 48 teams, but also because there are a number of rule changes coming into force at the tournament. Those ...

Major rule changes have been announced ahead of the 2026 World Cup - including expanded powers for VAR, 10-second substitutions and a crackdown on tactical timeouts. The International Football ...

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Ian Maxwell has told Scottish fans who are disgruntled with VAR in the SPFL that it’s going nowhere. Officials came under fire towards the end of the domestic campaign after some controversial calls.

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 ...

The 2026 World Cup is gearing up to be a historic event. It marks the first time the tournament will be co-hosted by three different nations—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—while debuting a ...

MATHEUS CUNHA put Manchester United 2-1 up against Nottingham Forest following a controversial VAR call. Referee Michael Salisbury was sent to the monitor after Forest players were left up in arms ...

Gary Neville has called the decision to disallow West Ham's 95th-minute equaliser in a 1-0 defeat to Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal the 'biggest moment in VAR history'. Arsenal were leading 1-0 ...

Three more video assistant referee errors have been confirmed by the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel, taking the total this season to 23. It is a 35% increase on last season, with 17 at the ...

David Moyes has seen his Everton side wrongly denied three VAR penalties in the Premier League this season Three more video assistant referee errors have been confirmed by the Premier League's Key ...