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Considered the most iconic competition in the sport, the FIFA World Cup isn't often the testing ground for new rules. Yet with the game seemingly at a crossroads with the rapidly changing tactical ...

USA benefited from the first case of VAR intervening over mistaken identity in World Cup history. Yellow cards can now be reviewed for blatant errors as part of the wave of new rules introduced ahead ...

When you watch the 2026 World Cup this summer, you are going to see something familiar. A big play happens. Everyone stops as the referee walks over to a small screen on the sideline. Everyone watches ...

Former Premier League referees’ chief Keith Hackett never had much time for criticism of any officials. “It’s a little bit like me advising Lionel Messi on how he can improve his performance and where ...

VAR will have a bigger role at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but its influence will still be tightly controlled. The technology has always divided fans. Everyone wants clear mistakes corrected, but nobody ...

VAR is football's replay room, armed with multiple camera angles, slow-motion replays Referee Wilton Sampaio, of Brazil, show the red card to South Africa's Themba Zwane during the World Cup Group A ...

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Less than two weeks out from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced significant changes to its video assistant referee ...

The 2026 World Cup will feature a string of new rules for players and teams - including expanded powers for VAR, 10-second substitutions and clamping down on tactical timeouts. The International ...