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Council of Europe questions 2026 World Cup integrity

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across North America, has been dogged by a wave of officiating controversies that have placed video assistant referee technology at the center of a global debate about fairness, transparency, and the soul of the…

Argentina rally past Egypt 3-2 as VAR controversy sparks ‘fix’ accusations

Argentina's bid to retain the World Cup survived its most perilous moment on Tuesday when the defending champions erased a two-goal deficit to beat Egypt 3-2 in a round-of-16 match at Atlanta Stadium, a result now mired in accusations of…

World Cup ball sensor overturns Croatia goal, sparking VAR debate

A stoppage-time goal disallowed by ball-sensor technology in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reignited a fierce debate over whether microscopic precision in officiating serves the spirit of soccer.

FIFA defends disallowed goal that knocked Germany out of World Cup

FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina on Tuesday defended the decision to disallow a Jonathan Tah header that would have sent Germany through to the Round of 16, explaining that tightened regulations on blocking fouls left officials no choice but to…

Soccer’s rule-makers approve sweeping changes for 2026 World Cup

The International Football Association Board has approved a landmark set of rule changes that will debut at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when the tournament kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The changes, announced…

Arsenal and Atletico draw 1-1 in fiery semifinal first leg

A pair of penalties and a controversial VAR intervention defined the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal on Wednesday, leaving the tie finely balanced ahead of next week's return at the Emirates Stadium.

FIFA confirms new time-wasting crackdown for 2026 World Cup

FIFA has confirmed a package of rule changes for the 2026 World Cup designed to crack down on time-wasting and expand the scope of video review technology, as the governing body prepares for the largest tournament in the competition's history…