When was the last time you heard a goal being discussed not because of the striker or any player involved, but because of technology? That was exactly the case when Sweden’s fourth goal in their win ...

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 ...

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VAR is one of the most talked-about parts of modern soccer. Sometimes it helps fix an obvious mistake. Sometimes it leaves fans staring at the referee with no idea what is happening. And sometimes it ...

The United States took the lead in the 11th minute when Australian defender Cameron Burgess turned a cross into his own net. The early breakthrough gave the home side a 1-0 advantage and lifted the ...

It has just been two days since the start of the FIFA World Cup, but the controversies are coming thick and fast in the 48-team tournament. FIFA are now under fire after failing to share a VAR replay ...

USA launched their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Paraguay 4-1 to underline that the hosts cannot be overlooked in this edition. However, the biggest talking point was a rare VAR ...

In the month since President Donald Trump put a decisive end to Sen. Bill Cassidy’s congressional career, the Louisiana senator has become one of the president’s sharpest critics in the halls of the ...

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People love to complain about the weather, and recently, for good reason, after enduring the UK’s record-breaking heatwaves. The blistering weather has been on everyone’s lips, and if it hasn’t, it ...