Spain’s Fabian Ruiz, left, protests referee Ivan Barton of El Salvador during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Spain’s 2-0 win over France in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup booked Luis de la Fuente’s side a…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcasting Center, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Croatia’s controversial FIFA World Cup exit continues to cast a long shadow after the Croatian Football Federation said it has yet to receive a response from FIFA following an official request…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) greets Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi after the match. (AP Photo) Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi questioned Kylian Mbappé’s crucial goal haul after his side’s 2-0 lead. FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to France, insisting that “it was definitely a handball” while expressing confusion over why the incident was not reviewed by VAR.Controversy…
Referee Said Martinez of Honduras checks the VAR during the World Cup 32 soccer match between Belgium and Senegal in Seattle, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy) FIFA has introduced a significant change to its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operations for the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving VAR officials into stadiums…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) argues with referee Francois Letexier of France during the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said it has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA against referee Francois Letexier following Egypt’s 3-2 defeat to…
Egypt’s Mostafa Zico (11) celebrates after scoring the second goal (AP Photo) Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 was hailed as another classic of the tournament, but the result was overshadowed by major refereeing controversies that left the Egyptian camp fuming after the final whistle. The…
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has defended the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions that shaped his side’s dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, while Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic criticized the official, but refused to blame entirely for his team’s exit.Portugal booked their place in the Round…
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has defended the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions that shaped his side’s dramatic 2-1 win over Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, while Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic criticized the official, but refused to blame entirely for his team’s exit.Portugal booked their place in the Round…
Croatia’s Igor Matanovic (20) reacts (AP Photo/Sam Balkansky) NEW DELHI: Croatia’s dramatic stoppage-time equalizer against Portugal in 2026 FIFA World Cup he was ruled out after a lengthy VAR review, a decision that was ultimately decisive in his heartbreaking exit from the tournament.The controversy erupted in the 103rd minute of the Round of 32 match…
Croatia’s Petar Sucic (17) and his teammates react to a loss during the World Cup round of 32. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Croatia’s heartbreaking exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Portugal came down to one of the tournament’s most dramatic VAR decisions, with FIFA later explaining that advanced ball technology played a key role…
Croatia fans throw bottles and cans onto the pitch after a Croatia goal is disallowed (AP/PTI) Croatia suffered a heartbreaking exit from 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic VAR decision ruled out a stoppage-time equalizer in their last 32 clash against Portugal in Toronto.Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol thought he had saved Croatia with…
Germany’s Jonathan Tah (4) directs a goal that was disqualified after a VAR check. (AP Photo) Thomas Muller gave a scathing assessment of VAR after Germany suffered a shock 32nd-round exit at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with a controversial decision that overturned Jonathan Tah’s extra-time goal that proved decisive in a dramatic defeat to…