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FIFA World Cup new red card rules: Why was Miguel Almiron sent off in Paraguay vs Turkiye after VAR review? Explained

Miguel Almiron didn't go for a brutal tackle. Nor did he engaged himself into a fight against the opponent. Yet the Paraguay midfielder was shown a direct red card during a Group D match against ...
New York Post

What happened on USMNT’s confusing second goal against Australia — and why it wasn’t offside

SEATTLE — For nearly two minutes Friday afternoon, confusion spread across the stadium. Fans inside Seattle’s Lumen Field — called Seattle Stadium during the World Cup — all celebrated what they ...
primetimer

Why was Australian VAR official Shaun Evans in hot water? Full controversy explained after FIFA clears referee of wrongdoing

Shaun Evans, an Australian video assistant referee, found himself in an unexpected controversy during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the BBC, a hand gesture he made on the tournament broadcast ...
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 ...
SPORTbible

Reason why Switzerland penalty VAR check wasn't shown explained after controversial World Cup clash

The reason why the VAR call for Switzerland's controversial penalty in the 1-1 draw with Qatar wasn't shown on screen has been explained. On Saturday night, Switzerland got their 2026 World Cup ...
Hindustan Times

Explained: The first-ever World Cup mistaken identity VAR review and yellow-card reversal in USA vs Paraguay

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 ...
The Sun

Fifa quietly amend rule after just four World Cup matches following VAR controversy

FIFA chiefs have insisted former Newcastle midfielder Miguel Almiron WAS correctly booked after a VAR check – despite it apparently being against new VAR rules. World Cup regulations allow the ...
HITC

How a new and unusual VAR rule was used during United States vs Paraguay

The United States vs Paraguay match in Los Angeles, played in Group D of the 2026 World Cup, produced one of the most unusual early uses of VAR’s expanded powers. The incident involved Dutch referee ...
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 ...
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 ...
ESPN

VAR review: What was the 'mistaken identity' check in USMNT's win?

Video assistant referee (VAR) 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 FIFA World Cup, we take ...