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FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Argentina v Switzerland - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, US - July 11, 2026 General view as the big screen displays a message before Switzerland's Breel Embolo is shown a red card by referee Joao Pinheiro after a VAR review. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

'VARgentina' reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints

Asked for comment on Monday, Fifa referred Reuters to a 8 July interview with refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina, who rejected claims of bias in Argentina's last-16 win over Egypt

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Argentina v Switzerland - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - July 11, 2026 Switzerland's Dan Ndoye scores their first goal past Argentina's Emiliano Martinez. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

New VAR rule applied in key review, sends off Embolo as Argentina reach semi-finals

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Fifa explains VAR decision behind disallowed Croatia equaliser against Portugal

Postecoglou's wish granted as fire alarm takes out VAR

Postecoglou's wish granted as fire alarm takes out VAR

Fuming Spurs boss Postecoglou sees future with AI referees after VAR intervention

Fuming Spurs boss Postecoglou sees future with AI referees after VAR intervention

Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology for first time

Premier League to use semi-automated offside technology for first time

Handball or not? Inevitable controversy raises its head at Euro 2024

Handball or not? Inevitable controversy raises its head at Euro 2024

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Premier League clubs to vote on scrapping VAR

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VAR officials replaced after offside error in Liverpool defeat

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'Technology will not make the sport error-free'

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Ancelotti fumes as Man City's controversial equalizer against Real Madrid not checked by VAR

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VAR does not rule out Tchuameni goal despite Saka being fouled in the lead up

Is sports tech causing more problems than it solves? 

Is sports tech causing more problems than it solves?