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

It’s a great idea on paper – but VAR has become a byword for long reviews and questionable officiating.

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 ...

As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest stage: the ...

VAR has changed how soccer is officiated and it has new powers at the 2026 World Cup. Here is how the video review system ...

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.

Design: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Photos: Paul Ellis/Getty Images, Ryan Pierce/Getty Images Graham Scott refereed in the Premier League for a decade before retiring in 2025 to return to his ...

The match between Argentina and Egypt has started to generate divided opinions and sparked a debate about the work of the ...