Referees

Remember World Cup stoppage time? It'll be the norm next club season

On Saturday in London, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) gathers for its 137th annual general meeting regarding the Laws of the Game.

Puzzling scenes as VAR overrules goal line technology to disallow Fiorentina goal

A bizarre Fiorentina disallowed goal vs. Braga confused just about everyone on Thursday when a VAR decision overruled goal line technology.

The introduction of technology to soccer has come with its problems, but most fans can agree the sport is in a better place now. Long past are the days of “no era penal” and Frank Lampard’s ghost goal vs. Germany. Goal line technology and VAR has seen to it that mistakes like those are incredibly rare nowadays.

La marca goleadora de Henry, el no gol de Tigres y el ChiVAR – Lo que dejó la J7 del Clausura 2023

La Liga MX le regaló a sus aficionados una fecha a media semana y la acción no decepcionó.

Monterrey sigue en la punta, calladito, luego de lograr su sexto triunfo consecutivo. A nivel individual no hay dudas que los reflectores se centran en Henry Martin, quien no se cansa de hacer goles ni de hacer historia en el América.

Por supuesto, hay espacio también para los momentos virales que dejó la J7.

De no creer: Luis Quiñones impide victoria de Tigres por querer robarle un gol a Gignac

Tigres no pudo contra FC Juárez en El Volcán y debió conformarse con un amargo 0-0 en la J7 del Clausura 2023. La historia pudo ser diferente para los felinos, pero una inoportuna acción de Luis Quiñones arruinó un gol seguro de André-Pierre Gignac y terminó por quitarle la victoria al cuadro regio.

Luis Quiñones arruina gol de Gignac

La jugada en cuestión se produjo en el minuto 68, cuando Gignac conectó un centro de Fernando Gorriarán al segundo palo. El francés cabeceó el balón y le dio una parábola perfecta para superar a Alfredo Talavera.

Rangers intentionally allow opponents to score after unsporting goal from USMNT's Malik Tillman

Holders Rangers moved into the quarterfinals of the Scottish Cup with a controversial 3-2 victory over Partick Thistle on Sunday in which they had to "gift" their opponents a goal.

Thistle's players were left apoplectic at Ibrox when Rangers player Malik Tillman put his side 2-1 ahead in dubious circumstances deemed unsportsmanlike.

Ref explains VAR decision to crowd while getting blasted with green laser pointers

Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo suffered a surprising 3-2 Club World Cup semifinal defeat to Asian representatives Al-Hilal on Tuesday, meaning that South American sides have advanced to the final in only three of the last seven tournaments. 

Flamengo manager Vítor Pereira and veteran defender David Luiz promised they wouldn't fall into the traditional Conmebol trap of overlooking their semifinal opponents while dreaming of Real Madrid, but before the halftime whistle had even sounded the Brazilian club had conceded two stupid penalties and been issued a red card.

VAR magic – Ángel Correa becomes the first player in history to celebrate a goal after being subbed off

VAR just gave us one of the most wholesome and unusual moments of the season so far. Yes, VAR has done something good.

Correa's disallowed goal gets overturned after being substituted

In Saturday’s LaLiga match between Atlético Madrid and Getafe, Ángel Correa became the first player to celebrate a goal after being substituted. How so?

In the 60th minute, Correa scored a beautiful volley to put the Colchoneros ahead 1-0 only for the goal to be disallowed almost immediately for an offside position.

Gabriel Paulista only given two-game ban for sending Vini Jr. airborne with ferocious kick

LaLiga has given Valencia center back Gabriel Paulista a two-game suspension after he kicked out at Vinícius Jr. on Thursday.

In the 72nd minute of Real Madrid’s league clash with Valencia Paulista decided enough was enough and brutally swiped at Vini Jr.

A fight broke out and Paulista was given a straight red card.

Dudek’s save in the 2005 UCL Final shows why keepers must keep a foot on the line for PKs

Have you ever wondered why the rule that forces goalkeepers to keep a foot on the goal-line during a penalty kick exists?

Well, an old video of Jerzy Dudek saving a penalty in the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final between Liverpool and AC Milan has resurfaced on social media, serving as a prime example of why that is.

Warning, it's a hard watch.

Edinson Cavani among four Uruguay players receiving bans for actions at World Cup

Uruguay's Fernando Muslera and Jose Maria Gimenez were hit with four-match bans by FIFA on Friday, while Diego Godin and Edinson Cavani were suspended for a game each after they confronted the referee following their World Cup match against Ghana.

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