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

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

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

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

Morocco-born Elfath, 44, is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, and has refereed in the MLS since 2012.

Doha: Qatari referee Khamis Al Marri will be part of the officiating team for Sunday s FIFA World Cup final between Argentina ...

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

England have been handed a referee for their World Cup semi-final against Argentina under whom Lionel Messi has a 100 per ...

Debate over whether soccer's instant replay technology is being used as intended has often dominated the conversation around this World Cup.

Slavko Vincic is the same referee who issued a straight red card to Ecuador's Piero Hincapie during the Round of 32 knockout ...

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 ...

Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink dies aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup because of a ...