It didn't take long for the first significant VAR review of the 2026 World Cup. And it definitely won't be the last. USMNT defender Tim Ream was given a yellow card early in the second half of the ...

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The video assistant referee (VAR) is one of the most controversial aspects of soccer today. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it will again take center stage, providing the final word on many of each ...

Antoine Semenyo had a goal disallowed for offside by the VAR in a 0-0 draw with Chelsea Bournemouth in the Champions League? It was still an outside possibility as the final day of the Premier League ...

Arsenal still would have become Premier League champions if the division did not employ VAR, according to research. The Gunners would have only edged Manchester City out on goal difference, however.

“Today, I have realized how difficult and how big a referee’s job is,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged after watching Chris Kavanagh come to a decision, which afforded his side an almighty ...

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Video assistant referee causes controversy every week whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This season, we take a look at the ...

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More than 100 years ago Hungarian-born mathematician George Pólya found himself trapped in a loop of social awkwardness. A professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, he enjoyed ...

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle complains to referee Chris Kavanagh during Saturday's FA Cup game against Aston Villa Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images Isn’t it nice to have a weekend without ...