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

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

VAR is one of the most talked-about parts of modern soccer. Sometimes it helps fix an obvious mistake. Sometimes it leaves fans staring at the referee with no idea what is happening. And sometimes it ...

The video assistant referee (VAR) is one of the most controversial aspects of soccer today. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it will again take center stage, providing the final word on many of each ...

Claudio Ranieri confessed Champions League qualification might not be ‘feasible’ for Roma now, but vented his fury at VAR over the penalty in their defeat to Atalanta. ‘How can you say no? We are ...

The potential handball by Adrien Rabiot right at the start of the move that led to France’s first goal against Morocco (2-0) ...

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 ...

When you watch the 2026 World Cup this summer, you are going to see something familiar. A big play happens. Everyone stops as the referee walks over to a small screen on the sideline. Everyone watches ...