California, June 20 (IANS) Matias Galarza’s record-breaking early strike and a resilient defensive display helped 10-man Paraguay secure a dramatic 1-0 victory over Turkey on Saturday, keeping their FIFA World Cup 2026 hopes alive while eliminating the Turks from the tournament. Paraguay, who lost 4-1 to the United States in their first Group D match, got off to a great start when Galarza scored just 64 seconds into the game. The midfielder hit a powerful low shot from 25 meters that beat the go…
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Santa Clara, June 14 (IANS) FIFA issued an official clarification on the AR controversy during Switzerland vs Qatar at the FIFA World Cup 2026, stating that “a brief technical glitch” disrupted the generation of the semi-automated offside animation graphic and “workflow of the VAR was not affected by this issue.” The incident occurred in the 14th minute of the game, when Switzerland was given a penalty kick as Qatar goalkeeper Mahmud Abunada fouled Swiss player Remo Freuler. Even though video re…
California, June 13 (IANS) Tim Ream found himself at the centre of a historic VAR moment as the United States launched their FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay in Group D at SoFi Stadium on Saturday.The 38-year-old veteran defender was originally yellow-carded by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, who appeared to have brought down Paraguay captain Miguel Almiron during the second half. However, in a completely unprecedented turn of events, the VAR intervened once the …
Mexico City, June 12 (IANS) The 2026 FIFA World Cup burst into life with a dazzling opening ceremony and a thrilling victory for co-hosts Mexico over South Africa. Yet, beyond the goals and glamour at the Mexico City Stadium, eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed something unusual strapped to the match officials: futuristic headgear that is changing how we watch football. Linked to his microphone system, the prominent over-ear device gave the Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio a sci-fi look. The equipme…
Berlin, May 4 (IANS) Borussia Monchengladbach secured their place in the Bundesliga for another season after Haris Tabakovic scored late to earn a 1-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund.The victory left 11th-placed Gladbach beyond the reach of the bottom three with two matches remaining and ended a run of five games without a win. Dortmund, which could have sealed second place with success, stays five points ahead of third-placed RB Leipzig with a far superior goal difference.Coach Eugen Polanski m…
Madrid, April 30 (IANS) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that decision to scrub off the penalty award for Eberechi Eze “changed the course of the game” after the Gunners were pegged back to draw 1-1 at Atletico Madrid in the first -lef of the UEFA Champions League semfinal.Viktor Gyokeres’ first-half penalty gave Arsenal the lead just before half-time, but after a period of pressure after the restart, Julian Alverez also netted from 12 yards to level things up.A third spot-kick was awarded with…
Madrid, April 30 (IANS) Atletico Madrid and Arsenal drew 1-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal at the Metropolitano, leaving everything to be decided in next week’s return leg in London.Both goals came from the penalty spot, and Arsenal was left aggrieved after a late VAR intervention overturned what had looked a strong claim for a second spot-kick that could have tilted the tie in its favour, reports Xinhua.Atletico started with Ademola Lookman on the left and Jan Oblak …
London, April 21 (IANS) West Ham United inched two points clear of the Premier League’s bottom three after a goalless draw at Crystal Palace, as Wolverhampton Wanderers’ relegation was confirmed.West Ham sit 17th, on 33 points, and bottom club Wolves are now mathematically certain to drop to the Championship, while Palace are 13th on 43 points.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side knew a victory would open up a four-point buffer to rivals Tottenham Hotspur, but they had to settle for a draw after a tight c…
Madrid, April 15 (IANS) Barcelona forward Rapinha did not hold back in criticism and launched a scathing attack on the refereeing after his team was knocked out of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Barcelona’s 2–1 win in the return leg was not enough to overturn a 2–0 deficit from the first match, as they lost the tie 3–2 on aggregate against their Spanish rivals.“For me, this match was a robbery. Not just this match but the other one as well….
London, March 21 (IANS) The All-England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has confirmed on Saturday that a new Video Review System (VAR) will be introduced for the first time in the 2026 Wimbledon Championship, which will be held from June 29 to July 12 this year.The prestigious grass court tournament will use a tennis version of VAR, which will be available for players competing on six courts in the Grand Slam. VAR technology will be available on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships a…