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βš– VAR Verdict Β· Case #173

Brazil vs Norway

FIFA World Cup Β· 2025/2026 Β· 2026-07-05 Β· 1-2

Correct high confidence
Penalty (push/hold in box)
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Incident
Penalty (push/hold in box)
Law cited
Law 14 β€” a challenge that trips or brings down an attacker inside the penalty area is a penalty, and it stays a foul even if the defender gets a slight touch on the ball first
Recommended action
Penalty correct β€” the defender brought Cunha down in the area, and a slight touch on the ball beforehand does not undo it, since ball contact is not part of how the Laws define a foul.
Referee
Affected team
On-field decision
Penalty given to Brazil after VAR review
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Around the 10th minute at 0-0, a Norway defender slid in on Brazil's No. 9 in the penalty area and brought him down; after a VAR review the referee gave a penalty. This is correct. A sliding tackle is legal only if it wins the ball, and here the defender caught the man, not the ball β€” a trip in the area is a penalty. VAR checked and confirmed it. CORRECT DECISION, medium confidence, the only caveat being whether the defender got a decisive touch on the ball first, which is not apparent.

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