FIFA World Cup | From Rise Of VAR, To Red Card Rules: New Rules Of FIFA World Cup 2026 Explained The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest edition of the tournament yet, with 48 teams competing ...

It’s been called one of, if not the biggest VAR decision in World Cup history. Whatever you call it, it was one that left Croatia heartbroken and Portugal thanking its lucky stars.

Miguel Almiron didn't go for a brutal tackle. Nor did he engaged himself into a fight against the opponent. Yet the Paraguay midfielder was shown a direct red card during a Group D match against ...

SEATTLE — For nearly two minutes Friday afternoon, confusion spread across the stadium. Fans inside Seattle’s Lumen Field — called Seattle Stadium during the World Cup — all celebrated what they ...

Shaun Evans, an Australian video assistant referee, found himself in an unexpected controversy during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the BBC, a hand gesture he made on the tournament broadcast ...

FIFA have blamed a "technical outage" for the controversy that resulted from the award of a penalty to Switzerland during the 1-1 draw against Qatar on Saturday. The award of a penalty -- which was ...

The reason why the VAR call for Switzerland's controversial penalty in the 1-1 draw with Qatar wasn't shown on screen has been explained. On Saturday night, Switzerland got their 2026 World Cup ...

FIFA chiefs have insisted former Newcastle midfielder Miguel Almiron WAS correctly booked after a VAR check – despite it apparently being against new VAR rules. World Cup regulations allow the ...

Breel Embolo converted the first penalty of the World Cup 2026 to give Switzerland a 17th-minute lead in their Group B opener against Qatar in Santa Clara on Saturday. Rennes forward Embolo, whose ...

The United States vs Paraguay match in Los Angeles, played in Group D of the 2026 World Cup, produced one of the most unusual early uses of VAR’s expanded powers. The incident involved Dutch referee ...

USA launched their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Paraguay 4-1 to underline that the hosts cannot be overlooked in this edition. However, the biggest talking point was a rare VAR ...