Scotland were a “little fortunate” to avoid falling 2-0 down against in the first half against Brazil, a former Premier League referee said. The Vinicius Jr appeared to have robbed Jack Hendry of the ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Video Assistant Referee technology made its major tournament debut at the World Cup in Russia in 2018 and is there are VARs at screens for the 104 matches that will make up this summer's competition.

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 ...

Arsenal were the beneficiaries of one of the most contentious decisions in VAR history in the closing minutes of their 1-0 victory over West Ham. West Ham had scored an equaliser, but after a long VAR ...

Fans are curious about the change in Jules in Euphoria Season 3. The series has resumed its complex storytelling of youngsters, which includes a shift in Hunter Schafer’s character. She is looking ...

In an analysis of a video-assisted, pitch-side review of soccer (UK football) referee calls in the English Premier League, referees overturned their original call 95% of the time. However, these ...