It is a game of fine margins and that was particularly evident when VAR showed just how close Lionel Messi's second goal in the World Cup final was to being offside.
Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday after beating France in a penalty shootout. It came after 120 minutes of incredible action that saw the game end 2-2 after 90 minutes before both sides scored in extra time. Messi put the South Americans 3-2 up in the 108th minute - but by the barest of margins.
For starters, his goal needed the referee to check his watch to ensure the ball went over the line. Prior to that, the 35-year-old sent Lautaro Martinez clear and his shot was parried into the path of Messi, who converted from close range. Martinez was only onside by a matter of centimetres - as the images show.
