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2026-07-06 ·6 min read VARFIFA World CupIFAB

World Cup VAR Report: July 5, 2026 — Eight Cases, Three Wrong Calls, and a Penalty Row That Started 15 Seconds Early

Eight VAR cases from Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England on July 5, 2026 — analysed against the 2025/26 IFAB Laws by OURVAR.AI.

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2026-06-26 ·4 min read VARFIFA World CupIFAB

World Cup VAR Report: June 25, 2026

OURVAR.AI reviews every notable VAR call from June 25 at the World Cup — two correct decisions, one controversial community reaction.

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2026-06-26 ·4 min read VARIFABFIFA World Cup

Vini's Goal Robbed: Why VAR Got It Wrong Against Brazil

OURVAR.AI rules Vini's disallowed goal against Scotland was a wrong decision. Here's why the VAR call failed both Law 12 and the clear-and-obvious standard.

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2026-06-23 ·5 min read VARpenaltyWorld Cup 2026

Robbed in the Box: How Saíd Martínez and VAR Gifted England a Point Against Ghana

OURVAR.AI's AI verdict: Ghana were denied a stone-wall penalty in the 78th minute vs England. High confidence, clear miss by ref and VAR.

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2026-05-27 ·5 min read VARIFABLaw 12

DOGSO vs SPA: The Yellow-or-Red Call Refs Get Wrong Most

DOGSO (red card) or SPA (yellow)? Two acronyms that decide every cynical foul. We break down IFAB's 4-question test and the edge case that downgrades the red.

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2026-05-21 ·5 min read handballVARIFAB

Was It Handball? 5 Pub Arguments You're Probably Getting Wrong

The IFAB handball law has 6 distinct triggers and 4 explicit exceptions. Five common pub arguments where fans confidently get it wrong — and what the rule actually says.

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2026-05-21 ·5 min read World Cup 2026VARIFAB

Every VAR Rule Change at the 2026 World Cup, Explained

Body cameras, second-yellow reviews, corner kick reviews, faster offside calls. Every IFAB change to VAR for the 2026 World Cup, in plain English.

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2026-05-20 ·5 min read handballVARIFAB

The Handball Rule: Football's Most Controversial Law and Why Nobody Can Agree

The IFAB handball rule confuses fans, referees, and VAR alike. We break down every change, every grey area, and why AI may be the answer.

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2026-05-16 ·5 min read offsideVARIFAB

Where Is the Offside Line Actually Drawn? The Frame That Changes Everything

IFAB Law 11 demands the offside line at the exact moment of contact. But which frame is that? We break down the controversy.

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