A German referee was prevented from checking a penalty on the pitchside monitor after two masked individuals pulled the plug at a second-division game on Sunday. The referee at the Preussen Münster ...

VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.

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 ...

After originally giving USMNT defender Tim Ream a yellow card, the referee was called to the screen and reissued it to Paraguay's Miguel Almirón.

We’re just one game into the FIFA World Cup 2026 but the conversation is already about VAR. In the Mexico vs South Africa game on Thursday night, where three red cards were shown, VAR assisted with ...

A simple guide to how VAR works in soccer, what decisions can be reviewed and how video replay will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Here is a clear, step‑by‑step breakdown of what VAR is, when it can be used, what is changing at the World Cup, and what fans should know.

West Ham have been granted their wish for PGMOL to release the referee’s communications with VAR after the Hammers controversially had an equaliser chalked off against Arsenal. Callum Wilson thought ...

Everton manager Sean Dyche said having referees leave the pitch to check incidents on VAR screens was a "farce" as they never go against the review system. Referee John Brooks initially booked Martial ...

For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.

Everton manager Sean Dyche said having referees leave the pitch to check incidents on VAR screens was a "farce" as they never go against the review system. Referee John Brooks initially booked Martial ...