The 2026 World Cup is gearing up to be a historic event. It marks the first time the tournament will be co-hosted by three different nations—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—while debuting a ...

Just days after English soccer had what many said was its most controversial VAR call, Scotland said: Hold my beer. Two league title races on a knife edge, two hugely consequential refereeing ...

Referees’ chief Howard Webb has insisted the VAR was right to rule out West Ham United’s late equalizer against Arsenal after a lengthy review which also featured checks on a number of other incidents ...

VAR or video assistant referee technology will play an important role in the men's World Cup, to take place in the US, Canada and Mexico. The use of technology helps the referee avoid clear and ...

Arsenal needed a late goal and an even later, dramatic VAR call to stay in control of the Premier League title race on Sunday. A 1-0 win over relegation-threatened West Ham restored Arsenal’s ...

The dreaded VAR (video assistant referee) has once again spoiled another thrilling match. The technology — which was written into the Laws of the Game in March 2018 — once again became the topic of ...

Arsenal's Champions League semifinal first leg against Atlético Madrid ended 1-1 after a contentious VAR decision overturned a late penalty for the visitors. The match featured three major penalty ...

There's a new referee scandal coming to light in Italy. According to the multiple media reports, Serie A and Serie B referee designator Gianluca Rocchi and four more members of the Italian Association ...

A new study reveals that internalizing stress—especially feelings of hopelessness—may significantly speed up memory decline in older Chinese Americans. Surprisingly, factors like community support ...

The average human has about 1.8 trillion immune cells. These cells patrol the body for bacteria, viruses, cancers, and other threats. Vaccines enhance this security system by teaching our immune cells ...

Design: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Photos: Paul Ellis/Getty Images, Ryan Pierce/Getty Images Graham Scott refereed in the Premier League for a decade before retiring in 2025 to return to his ...