What is VAR? Soccer's video review system explained for 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 ...
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What is VAR in soccer? Video review rules explained for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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.
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VAR explained by former referee: How will it work at World Cup?

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 ...
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VAR decisions to be explained on-screen at Euro 2024 stadiums

UEFA has announced that more detailed VAR explanations will be part of officiating changes introduced at this summer’s European Championship in an attempt to improve clarity around decisions. Big ...
The New York Times

Explained: How in-stadium VAR announcements will work in Carabao Cup semi-finals

The video assistant referee has not yet been used in this year’s Carabao Cup, but it will feature in this week’s semi-finals and, for the first time in English football, in-stadium VAR announcements ...
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9 bullet points from Liverpool's dismal loss to Forest as VAR controversies explained

Here's what you need to know from Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, a match that was not without its share of VAR controversy. Liverpool's golden opportunity: The Reds ...