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"That's why VAR chose not to intervene" - Referee explains why Lionel Messi did not get red card in FIFA World Cup win over Algeria

A referee analyst explained why Argentina captain Lionel Messi was not shown a red card for a foul on Algeria defender Aissa Mandi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City on Tuesday (June 16). The ...
The Raw Story

'It's not final!' Trump rages when pressed on Iran deal details

Alexander Willis is a senior editor who graduated from the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas and currently lives in the Metro Nashville area, Tennessee. Prior to joining ...
primetimer

Who is Shaun Evans? VAR referee sparks controversy over white power symbol gesture before Curacao World Cup match

Shaun Evans, an Australian Video Assistant Referee, sparked backlash online over a hand gesture at Germany's 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match against Curaçao on Sunday, June 14. The match took place ...
sportstar.thehindu

Who is the referee and VAR in Netherlands vs Japan at FIFA World Cup 2026?

The Netherlands and Japan will open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Sunday. The match will be officiated by a referee from the United States of America, and is known ...
ESPN

FIFA blames 'technical outage' for World Cup VAR controversy in Qatar vs. Switzerland

FIFA have blamed a "technical outage" for the controversy that resulted from the award of a penalty to Switzerland during the 1-1 draw against Qatar on Saturday. The award of a penalty -- which was ...
The Sun

Fifa release statement on controversial decision three hours after World Cup match following VAR technology outage

FIFA were forced to release a statement over a VAR fault after a controversial decision at the World Cup. Switzerland faced Qatar in their Group B opener on Saturday ...
The Sun

‘It’s like a dictatorship’ – Gary Neville loses it at Fifa on ITV after ‘clear offside’ not given during World Cup clash

GARY NEVILLE compared Fifa’s use of VAR to a dictatorship after a controversial incident in Switzerland’s clash with Qatar. The former Manchester United man was not pleased by an apparent lack of ...
Yahoo! Sports

Sources confirm VAR mistake in USA 4-1 Paraguay which helped the USMNT

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 ...
as.com

Chaos in the USA–Paraguay match as VAR decision sparks confusion and controversy

He went even further, criticizing how VAR was applied in this case. “At this point, we barely need referees anymore,” he said, calling the explanation “a stretch of the rulebook.” Iturralde later ...
The Guardian

Tim Ream is World Cup’s first player to benefit from VAR ‘mistaken identity’ check

Tim Ream made history on Friday in more ways than one. The second the opening whistle blew in the United States’ match against Paraguay, the 38-year-old became the oldest player in the history of the ...
GiveMeSport

'Mistaken Identity' VAR Check Seen For First Time at 2026 World Cup

Rob is senior football editor at GiveMeSport, with over 15 years experience covering sport in various capacities since graduating from the University of Gloucestershire in 2008 with a degree in ...
BBC

VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans

At 38 years and 250 days old, Tim Ream, centre, is the oldest player to appear for the USA in the World Cup The United States opened their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a ...