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UEFA Sets Firm Limits on VAR Use in Europe

Narrowing VAR to correct only clear and obvious errors, UEFA aims to restore consistency after refereeing failures at the World Cup.

FIFA and Adidas Unveil Gold Trionda Final for World Cup Semifinals and Final

Adidas Unveils TRIONDA FINAL as Official Ball for World Cup Semifinals and Final

Hong Myung‑bo Resigns as Criminal Complaints, Audit and Reform Panel Put Korea Football Association Under Scrutiny

Lenovo Runs World Cup Tech Stack as Live AI Features Go Into Production

Engineered Hybrid Grass Powers World Cup Pitches at All 16 Venues

Sánchez Goal Ruled Out After Millimetre Offside in Colombia–Portugal Draw

Ghana Coach Demands FIFA Review After VAR Fails to Award Penalty

AFA Moves to Bring Semi‑Automated VAR to Argentina’s Top League

Ghana Hold England to 0-0 as Coach Blasts VAR

Adidas Trionda Links Ball Data to VAR at World Cup 2026

VAR Uses Cricket-Style 'Snicko' and Connected Ball Data to Award Sweden Goal

World Cup Rolls Out AI, Ball Sensors and 3D Player Avatars

Ismail Elfath Prominent on the 2026 World Cup as Texas Produces International Referees

FIFA Confirms Technical Outage Kept Semi‑Automated Offside Graphic Off Air in Switzerland‑Qatar Match

Messi Teams With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT Image Tools in Fans’ Hands

Tests Find 2026 World Cup Ball Has Higher Drag and Could Shorten Long Shots

Google Deploys Gemini-Powered Tools Across Search, Maps, Waze and Gemini for World Cup

Kircher Calls Season Satisfactory After Referee Review

Deschamps Says Portugal’s 2016 Winner Would Have Been Overturned Under VAR