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 ...

VAR has changed how soccer is officiated and it has new powers at the 2026 World Cup. Here is how the video review system ...

Was video review improperly used to determine that United States striker Folarin Balogun deserved a red card for his foul on ...

The most controversial part of modern soccer, VAR, is bound to impact FIFA's biggest tournament, the World Cup..

This World Cup has a fun little wrinkle added to it. You may have noticed play stopping on occasion after controversial calls That's because this FIFA has added Video Assistant Referees, which is ...

MOSCOW — There was a time when soccer looked hopelessly out of touch for refusing to implement video replay to assist with its most crucial decisions. Disgraced former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter was a ...

The Video Assistant Refereeing (VAR) Room at the International Broadcasting Center in Moscow, Russia. FIFA / Getty Images For several years, major sports have turned to instant replays to help ...

The Premier League have released a statement outlining the specific details on the usage of VAR in the top-flight next season, having informed clubs of the intricacies of the technology via email.

Here is a clear, step‑by‑step breakdown of what VAR is, when it can be used, what is changing at the World Cup, and what fans should know.

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - APRIL 1: Referee Ismail Elfath shows the red card to Victor Cabrera #36 of Montreal Impact in the second half against the Chicago Fire during an MLS match at Toyota Park on April 1, ...