New laws to help speed up soccer will be in effect at the World Cup

An adjusted version of an off-field treatment rule that Lionel Messi complained about in 2024 has been adopted in time for the World Cup by the International Football Association Boardy.
ESPN

VAR review: How did VAR deconstruct the Chelsea vs. West Ham melee?

Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain ...
BBC

VAR is taking too long - is a time limit the answer?

It was another day of video assistant referee (VAR) frustration. Supporters were left in the dark for minutes on end. Fans at three Premier League games on Sunday had lengthy waits while 22 players ...
Sky Sports

Aston Villa controversially denied equaliser against Brentford by VAR despite lack of conclusive evidence

Tammy Abraham's goal for Aston Villa was disallowed by VAR after the ball was deemed to have gone out of play in the build-up - but was there conclusive evidence? Abraham thought he had marked his ...
The Mirror

Is VAR being used in any FA Cup third round matches?

Here, Mirror Sport takes a look at whether or not VAR will be in use during the third round of the FA Cup and the reasons behind the decision ...
The Football Association

Details on VAR, Semi-Automated Offside and Goal-line technology in the 2025-26 FA Cup

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) and Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) will not be utilised in the third and fourth rounds of the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup. VAR and SAOT were not in operation until ...
The Guardian

World Cup players to have lifelike ‘AI avatars’ for use in VAR offside decisions

Every player at the World Cup this summer will have his own physically accurate “AI avatar” that will be used in taking video assistant referee (VAR) decisions. The innovation, which will involve ...
World Soccer Talk

FIFA’s boldest VAR overhaul yet: Two new 2026 World Cup rules could change soccer forever

The world of elite officiating may be about to change again. As FIFA prepares the framework for the 2026 World Cup, soccer’s lawmakers are weighing their most ambitious Video Assistant Referee ...
The Independent

The new VAR rule which could feature at the World Cup for first time

Football’s lawmakers may grant Fifa its own VAR rulebook for next summer’s World Cup as they explore the possibility of allowing tournaments to run their own trials of new rules. The International ...
Sports Illustrated

Is There VAR in 2025-26 Carabao Cup Fourth Round?

The Carabao Cup fourth round takes centre stage midweek, with the 16 teams remaining looking to continue their quest to conquer the first major trophy of the season in English football. The fourth ...
Wall Street Journal

Variable Life Insurance: How It Works, Risks and Rewards

These policies let you invest your cash value directly in mutual fund-like accounts, but they also carry risks if the investments lose money Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy ...