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.
Yahoo! Sports

Liga F’s ‘VAR-lite’ system and how it works: Two challenges per team, manager cards but long delays

Between what was nominally the 70th and 73rd minutes of Barcelona Femeni’s 8-0 win against Alhama CF last weekend, Claudia Pina scored twice — but the VAR review of her second goal took more than five ...

Soccer 101: What Is VAR and how does it work?

When a VAR check is underway, the referee on the field is in constant communication with the video official. In some cases, ...
Yardbarker

Understanding VAR in Soccer: How Video Review Changes The Game

When referees in the English Premier League actually walk over to the pitchside monitor and review a call, they overturned their original decision in the vast majority of cases. That number is ...
The New York Times

Explained: How in-stadium VAR announcements will work in Carabao Cup semi-finals

The video assistant referee has not yet been used in this year’s Carabao Cup, but it will feature in this week’s semi-finals and, for the first time in English football, in-stadium VAR announcements ...
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Will There Be VAR at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025?

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology has become a mainstay in major soccer competitions since its widespread introduction in 2018. The system—designed to assist referees with key decisions such as ...