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

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 match's most controversial calls. But how exactly does VAR work?

We’re just one game into the FIFA World Cup 2026 but the conversation is already about VAR. In the Mexico vs South Africa game on Thursday night, where three red cards were shown, VAR assisted with the second red card of the day.

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 screens in stadiums will be used to communicate the ...

The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes. Fifa has introduced 11 measures specifically for the tournament. Pierluigi Collina, the head of referees, is determined to speed ...