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⚖ VAR Verdict · Case #178

Mexico vs England

FIFA World Cup · 2025/2026 · 2026-07-05 · 2-3

Correct high confidence
Penalty (push/hold in box)
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Incident
Penalty (push/hold in box)
Law cited
Laws 11, 12
Recommended action
Penalty correct — the goalkeeper came out too late and took Gordon down, a clear foul in the area. The build-up survives scrutiny: no offside is possible from a goal kick, and Kane's arm contact is non-punishable, being short-range with no extra movement and no unnatural silhouette.
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Affected team
On-field decision
Penalty given
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From a Mexican goal kick, the ball flicked off Kane's arm and ran to Gordon, who was clear on goal and brought down by keeper Rangel; Faghani gave a penalty. This is correct on all three checks: no offside is possible from a goal kick; Kane's arm is non-punishable (short range, no added movement, no unnatural silhouette); and the keeper's late challenge on Gordon is a clear foul in the box. CORRECT DECISION, high confidence.

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