Biggest controversies of the 2026 World Cup, from FIFA policies to Folarin Balogun's red card

The 2026 World Cup has been one filled with both excitement and controversy. Though there's been a lot of entertaining soccer ...
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“We have not received a response”: Croatia demand VAR audio from FIFA

The Croatian Football Federation says FIFA has not answered its formal request for the VAR communication behind the ...

'World Cup's most controversial VAR call': Croatia says FIFA still won't answer audio request

Croatia's controversial FIFA World Cup exit continues to cast a long shadow after the Croatian Football Federation claimed it ...
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How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology

It’s been called one of, if not the biggest VAR decision in World Cup history. Whatever you call it, it was one that left Croatia heartbroken and Portugal thanking its lucky stars. But what exactly ...
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FIFA World Cup 2026: How Connected Ball technology helped Portugal keep Croatia at bay

A chip embedded inside the Adidas Trionda match ball detected the faintest touch off a striker's hair, ending Croatia's World Cup dreams in a chaotic 103rd-minute VAR intervention.