The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why.

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

It’s a great idea on paper – but VAR has become a byword for long reviews and questionable officiating.

In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). But there was a time when ...

As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest stage: the ...

AI Fake Videos Exploit World Cup Refereeing Controversies AI-generated fake videos spread misinformation, complicating ...

Ivan Barton will take charge of France vs Spain Luke Hales/ The Athletic has live coverage of France vs Spain in the 2026 ...

Two contested decisions at the 2026 World Cup have reignited debate over how video assistant referee (VAR) reviews should work, and how far back a referee should look when deciding what counts as part ...

The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced that referee Rob Dieperink has died. He was 38. No cause of death was ...

Referee Danny Makkelie looks on as a VAR check is underway for 'mistaken identity' involving a tackle between Miguel Almiron of Paraguay and Tim Ream of the United States during the FIFA World Cup ...