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The 2026 World Cup will continue using a technology-aided review system that aims to eliminate human error in officiating decisions. The system allows officials to ...

The 2026 World Cup will be the third such quadrennial tournament to utilize the video replay review system officially known as Video Assistant Referee, or VAR for short. If you were to take a poll ...

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 ...

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DALLAS — Alright, you're watching a soccer match – whether it be the World Cup, Major League Soccer or Premier League – and the action suddenly stops. The referee touches an earpiece. Players wait.