Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic react as referee Raphael Claus indicates a VAR decision Charlotte Wilson/ Presented as ...

Andy Davies breaks down all three major incidents from England's topsy-turvy 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 win over Mexico.

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 ...

Video review doesn’t always improve sports. Former US Men’s National Team forward Herculez Gomez — and many others — called ...

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

Here's how VAR works in soccer, what plays can be reviewed and what's new at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

former Select Group referee Andy Davies believes the United States striker was unfortunate to be sent off, arguing that both ...

A simple guide to how VAR works in soccer, what decisions can be reviewed and how video replay will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In an analysis of a video-assisted, pitch-side review of soccer (UK football) referee calls in the English Premier League, referees overturned their original call 95% of the time. However, these ...

A former Premier League referee has said VAR is “not fit for purpose”, admitting the “price being paid for greater accuracy feels far too high”. Graham Scott refereed in the Premier League for over a ...

Design: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Photos: Paul Ellis/Getty Images, Ryan Pierce/Getty Images Graham Scott refereed in the Premier League for a decade before retiring in 2025 to return to his ...

The 2026 World Cup will continue using a technology-aided review system that aims to eliminate human error in officiating decisions. The system allows officials to ...