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Chilean referee Juan Lara to officiate VAR in Argentina-Switzerland World Cup quarter-final
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Chilean referee Juan Lara to officiate VAR in Argentina-Switzerland World Cup quarter-final

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chilean referee Juan Lara will serve as VAR for the 2026 World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and Switzerland.
  • This will be Lara's eleventh World Cup match, having officiated in eight group stage games and two round of 16 matches.
  • Lara has earned approximately $60,000 in prize money during the World Cup.

Chilean referee Juan Lara has been appointed to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) role for the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup quarter-final clash between Argentina and Switzerland. The match is scheduled to take place this Saturday at 9:00 PM local time in Kansas City.

This assignment marks a significant milestone for Lara, as it will be his eleventh World Cup match. He has already participated in eight group stage games and two round of 16 fixtures during the tournament. His previous VAR duties included the matches where France defeated Paraguay and England triumphed over Mexico.

Through these appointments, Lara has accumulated earnings estimated to be around $60,000 during the World Cup. The main match will be officiated by Portuguese referee João Pinheiro, with his compatriots Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia serving as assistants. The fourth official will be Drew Fischer from Canada. All match details will be available on Cooperativa Deportes and Cooperativa.cl.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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