The most controversial part of modern soccer, VAR, is bound to impact FIFA's biggest tournament, the World Cup..

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

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 ...

The article posits that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in football, with its tendency to overturn decisions, could ...

For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR ...

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

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

We’re just one game into the FIFA World Cup 2026 but the conversation is already about VAR. In the Mexico vs South Africa game on Thursday night, where three red cards were shown, VAR assisted with ...

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.

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

A video assistant referee (VAR) official has raised eyebrows for appearing to make a hand sign before Germany’s World Cup opening match against Curaçao in Houston on Sunday. The broadcast feed ...