On July 7, 2026, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) came under the spotlight after causing disappointment for Egypt and delight for Argentina in the World Cup round-of-16 clash in Atlanta. Egypt felt ...

Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday. Before matches during the World Cup, Fifa has been ...

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 ...

The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes. Fifa has introduced 11 measures specifically for the tournament. Pierluigi ...

Analysis: If you analyse the social and technical dynamics of VAR, you can see a number of drawbacks and even a number of positive forces VAR was built with a functional objective to be implemented in ...

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 ...

Two games, two potentially title-defining stoppage time video assistant referee moments. On Sunday in the Premier League, West Ham saw their equalising goal against Arsenal ruled out for a foul by ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. When disruption strikes, leaders often find themselves overwhelmed by a ...