What is VAR in soccer? Explaining how the 'video assistant referee' works at the 2026 World Cup.

Here's how VAR works in soccer, what plays can be reviewed and what's new at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ESPN

The VAR Review: Brentford's 'offside' goal; Maddison VAR rage

Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend, we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process in terms of VAR protocol and the ...
The New York Times

VAR survey results: More than 50% want to keep it but majority say game is worse off

It was another weekend of Premier League football dominated by video assistant referees (VAR). Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta went on an extraordinary rant after his side’s 1-0 defeat by Newcastle United on Saturday evening, calling the winning goal an ...

Argentina stage stunning late comeback to beat Egypt in World Cup last 16

Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a shocking exit at the hands of Egypt and prolong Lionel Messi’s World Cup career with a 3-2 win to reach the quarterfinals. The holders looked down and out on Tuesday when goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko,

Messi's Argentina faces Egypt and Switzerland meets Colombia in World Cup last 16, in photos

Argentina opens Tuesday’s World Cup round of 16 action against Egypt in Atlanta. Lionel Messi leads the defending champion. The round closes when Switzerland meets Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia,