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Verschoor joins Van Amersfoort Racing for 2023 F2 campaign

Richard Verschoor will join Van Amersfoort Racing for his third season in Formula 2 next year, the team has announced.

Autosport

Sliding doors moment has taken Bono to the brink of World Cup immortality

Morocco goalkeeper’s career could have followed a very different trajectory but for a timely VAR intervention

The Guardian - UK

Former Premier League referee gives 'clear' verdict after England vs France VAR controversy

England were defeated by reigning champions France, but referee Wilton Sampaio came in for heavy criticism for his performance

Liverpool Echo

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‘It’s simple’ - Man United icons Roy Keane and Gary Neville disagree with VAR decision in England vs France

Two Manchester United legends were at odds over a challenge committed on Harry Kane in the first half of England's World Cup quarter-final against France.

Manchester Evening News

Lee Dixon and Peter Walton disagree over controversial France goal vs England

France took the lead against England through Aurelien Tchouameni in controversial circumstances, as VAR appeared to deem that Bukayo Saka hadn't been fouled in the build-up

Daily Mirror

Why VAR did not rule out Aurelien Tchouameni goal for France vs England amid Bukayo Saka foul

England went 1-0 down to reigning world champions France after Aurelien Tchouameni's opener, but it was a controversial one after Bukayo Saka appeared to be fouled in the build up

Football London

England v Senegal referee Ivan Barton is a chemistry professor who is younger than some of the players

England are bidding to progress to the World Cup quarter-finals: Ivan Barton is the man in the middle for the last-16 clash with Senegal, with Kathryn Nesbitt and David Moran his assistants

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Decisions that changed the Cup's course

Controversies around VAR have been brewing in the horizon, but it truly spilled over on Thursday night when Spain lost to Japan 2-1, which led to the ouster of Germany from the group stages.

The Times of India

Edinson Cavani punches VAR monitor in World Cup fury after Uruguay chased ref down tunnel

Edinson Cavani could not contain his fury after Uruguay were eliminated from the World Cup amid controversy as he was not awarded a late penalty kick against Ghana

Daily Mirror

Uruguay beat Ghana but crash out of World Cup on goals scored in late twist

Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored twice as Ghana, who had a penalty saved at 0-0, lost 2-0, but Uruguay were also eliminated by South Korea on goals scored

The Guardian - UK

VAR angle shows their version of events for Japan's controversial winner over Spain

Germany were dumped out of the Qatar World Cup on Thursday night after Japan were awarded a controversial winner against Spain at the Khalifa International Stadium

Daily Mirror

Why Japan’s second goal against Spain was allowed to stand

The whole of the ball must cross the line for it to be out of play and VAR decided that at least some of it was still overhanging

The Guardian - UK

George Hamilton blasts World Cup VAR implementation and says ball was out of play for Japan goal

Ao Tanaka netted what proved to be the winner for Japan as they came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar

Irish Mirror

Why controversial Japan goal stood despite no part of the ball touching line vs Spain

Japan secured themselves a place in the World Cup knockout stages after a historic and controversial win over Spain that owed to a questionable goal that was given by VAR

Daily Mirror

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Daily Record

Graeme Souness Japan World Cup goal blast takes fresh twist as Rangers hero gets his wish from FIFA

The pundit was furious with FIFA for not providing evidence that the ball was still in play when Kaoru Mitoma crossed for Ao Tanaka to score the winner.

Evening Standard

Graeme Souness suggests ‘something untoward going on’ after VAR allows Japan goal to stand

Graeme Souness has suggested "there's something untoward going on" after Japan's controversial winner against Spain saw Germany crash out of the World Cup.

Wales Online

New Japan goal camera angle finally shows ball didn't cross line as optical illusion explained

Japan's winning goal against Spain has sparked much debate and huge controversy

Daily Mirror

Graeme Souness raises World Cup conspiracy theory after "peculiar" FIFA response

Peter Walton admitted it was "very peculiar" that FIFA did not show VAR footage of Japan's goal being overturned with Graeme Souness claiming it offered fuel to believe there was "something untoward"

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Evening Standard

Why Japan’s winning goal against Spain at World Cup was allowed to stand by VAR

Japan’s famous 2-1 World Cup victory over Spain was shrouded in controversy and VAR mystery after many felt that their winning goal should have been disallowed.

Football London

FIFA explain why Japan goal vs Spain was allowed to stand after World Cup controversy

World Cup news: Ao Tanaka scored Japan's winning goal against Spain but mass controversy has engulfed the moment as it caused Germany to be eliminated from the tournament

Financial Times

Football’s VAR is a lesson in flawed technology

Robot linesmen are no substitute for the real thing and offer a warning against using inventions for their own sake

The National (Scotland)

Ian Maxwell insists VAR is 'working' as he addresses Celtic offside controversy

The SFA chief-executive is satisfied VAR is 'working' as he revealed positive feedback from clubs.

Daily Mirror

VAR wrongly ruled out Antoine Griezmann's late equaliser for France vs Tunisia

Antoine Griezmann thought he had scored a 98th-minute equaliser for France against Tunisia at the World Cup, only for VAR to rule it out in controversial circumstances

Daily Mirror

Argentina advance in World Cup despite Lionel Messi penalty pain - 5 talking points

POLAND 0-2 ARGENTINA: Second half goals from Alexis MacAllister and Julian Alvarez saw Argentina recover from Lionel Messi's saved penalty to advance to the knockouts

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi's World Cup penalty miss offers instant justice to disbelieving fans

Argentina were awarded a contentious penalty in their World Cup group stage game against Poland, and some felt justice had been done when Wojciech Szczesny saved Lionel Messi's effort

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