VAR Debates Intensify After World Cup Exits
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Football fans and coaches are debating the impact of VAR following controversial decisions in the World Cup. Croatia's coach and Zlatan Ibrahimoviฤ criticized VAR for disallowing goals, arguing it removes emotion from the game.
Ex-referee Mariฤ slams VAR for penalty call in Croatia's World Cup exit
Former international referee Bruno Mariฤ has voiced strong criticism regarding a VAR decision that awarded Portugal a penalty against Croatia in their World Cup Round of 16 match. Croatia's World Cup journey ended with a 2-1 defeat to Portugal, a game marred by numerous contentious calls, including disallowed goals for both Cristiano Ronaldo and Croatia's Petar Suฤiฤ and Joลกko Gvardiol. The pivotaโฆ
Zlatan blasts VAR and Ronaldo after Croatia's World Cup exit: 'It was a robbery'
Zlatan Ibrahimoviฤ launched a fierce attack on the refereeing and Cristiano Ronaldo following Croatia's elimination from the tournament by Portugal. The Swedish star expressed strong disagreement withโฆ
Croatia's Modric questions VAR after World Cup exit
Following Croatia's elimination from the 2026 World Cup by Portugal, captain Luka Modric voiced strong criticism regarding the use of VAR and the officiating. Two hours after the match, Modric addressโฆ
Football fans debate VAR's impact: Fairness vs. Emotion
Discussions about refereeing decisions are as old as football itself, and the advent of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has done little to quell them. The recent exit of Croatia from a tournament, mโฆ
Zlatko Daliฤ: Refereeing Was Very Bad for Us, and VAR Kills Emotions
Croatian national team coach Zlatko Daliฤ voiced strong criticism of the match officials and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system following his team's defeat, asserting that the decisions were detโฆ
VAR Frustrates Croatia After Bitter World Cup Exit: 'It Takes the Fun Out of Football'
Croatia's World Cup dreams have been shattered, and the team is expressing deep frustration with VAR decisions following their 2-1 defeat to Portugal. The controversial disallowed 2-2 equalizer has beโฆ