For the first time in their footballing history, Colombia played out a 0-0 draw at the FIFA World Cup, following a gritty, goalless stalemate against Portugal in their Group K encounter on Sunday.

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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 ...

Iran experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows in the final minutes of Friday's critical Group G match against Egypt. After a goal in stoppage appeared to send the nation to the knockout ...

July 7, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.; Egypt's Mostafa Zico reacts after scoring a goal that was later disallowed. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Argentina staged an incredible comeback in ...

The match between Argentina and Egypt has started to generate divided opinions and sparked a debate about the work of the referees. The controversy even led to public complaints from players and the ...

Referee Danny Makkelie speaks to players as a VAR check is underway for 'mistaken identity' involving a tackle between Miguel Almiron of Paraguay and Tim Ream of the United States during the FIFA ...

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Luka Modric has voiced his opposition to VAR following Croatia's controversial elimination from the FIFA World Cup in the Round of 32. The nation suffered a 2-1 defeat against Portugal on Thursday in ...

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FIFA has introduced an additional layer of protection to its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the remainder of the 2026 World Cup, to ensure smooth functioning during a match in crunch ...