What is VAR? How video assistant referee works at 2026 World Cup, are there challenges, what to know

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?

FIFA World Cup Referee Sparks Outrage with 'White Supremacy' Hand Gesture During Broadcast [VIDEO]

FIFA World Cup VAR official, Shaun Evans, was captured on camera appearing to make a "white power" sign during Sunday's match ...

World Cup Referee Accused of Making ‘White Power’ Hand Signal After Germany’s 7-1 Victory Over Curaçao

The alleged hand gesture was made during live coverage of Germany's match against Curaçao on Sunday, June 14 ...

Eagle-eyed fans spot Australian World Cup VAR referee making concerning gesture at Germany game

A video assistant referee (VAR) official has raised eyebrows for appearing to make a hand sign before Germany’s World Cup ...
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World Cup white power controversy, explained: What to know about FIFA referee accused of making hand gesture

While Germany was en route to a 7-1 battering of Curacao on Sunday, one of the biggest stories of the match came from inside the video assistant referee (VAR) room. Australian official Shaun Evans was ...

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

VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.

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 ...

2026 World Cup rules: VAR, substitutions, new Changes

Here are all the new rule changes at the 2026 World Cup.

VAR review: What was the 'mistaken identity' check in USMNT's win?

After originally giving USMNT defender Tim Ream a yellow card, the referee was called to the screen and reissued it to ...