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 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 ...

PEP Guardiola would have been leaving English football as the Prem champion AGAIN – had it not been for VAR. SunSport has analysed the 102 decisions changed after the intervention of Stockley Park to ...

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 ...

Antoine Semenyo had a goal disallowed for offside by the VAR in a 0-0 draw with Chelsea Bournemouth in the Champions League? It was still an outside possibility as the final day of the Premier League ...

VAR will have a bigger role at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but its influence will still be tightly controlled. The technology has always divided fans. Everyone wants clear mistakes corrected, but nobody ...

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 ...

Former Premier League referees’ chief Keith Hackett never had much time for criticism of any officials. “It’s a little bit like me advising Lionel Messi on how he can improve his performance and where ...

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The UEFA Champions League is considered the most prestigious club football competition in the world, and thus the UCL trophy is the most iconic silverware any professional player can aspire to at ...

Arsenal still would have become Premier League champions if the division did not employ VAR, according to research. The Gunners would have only edged Manchester City out on goal difference, however.