Premier League clubs have voted to continue using VAR in the competition, following a motion from Wolves to abolish it from the start of next season.
However, clubs have committed to tweaking the way VAR is operated for the benefit of the game and supporters .
VAR has been used in the Premier League since 2019, and though England s top flight has published statistics to demonstrate increased accuracy in decision-making, it has continued to cause controversy.
Wolves were on the wrong end of several contentious decisions in 2023-24, starting from their opening game last August as Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) representative Jon Moss apologised for a failure to award them a penalty during a 1-0 loss to Manchester United.
In April, Wolves …
Lionel Messi wants to continue enjoying his football with Argentina while he can after helping his nation reach another Copa America final.
The Inter Miami forward netted early in the second half of Tuesday s 2-0 win over Canada as Argentina reached a sixth final in eight editions.
Julian Alvarez had earlier given the reigning champions a first-half lead at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey against a valiant Canadian side.
Messi s international future remains unclear, while team-mate Angel di Maria will definitely call time on his Argentina career after this tournament.
Speaking to TyC Sports after setting up a final with either Uruguay or Colombia, Messi said: Let s enjoy what we are experiencing as a group.
I m living it as I have been living every…
England s campaign to host the 2018 World Cup suffered a major blow on Sunday when Lord David Triesman quit as head of the bid team following claims he had accused Spain and Russia of bribery.
Triesman, 66, also stepped down as president of the English Football Association after a hastily-arranged meeting with the FA board at Wembley.
The meeting was called in the wake of allegations made in the Mail on Sunday newspaper, which suggested Triesman told a former aide that Spain could drop its 2018 bid if rival bidder Russia helped bribe referees at this summer s World Cup.
The England 2018 World Cup bid team faxed letters of apology to the Spanish and Russian associations as they attempted to minimise the damage caused.
I have decided to resign as chairman…
Nathan Patterson’s Euro 2024 hopes have suffered a major blow after the Scotland and Everton right-back was told he needs an operation.
Patterson has been ruled out for the rest of the domestic season after suffering a hamstring injury against Chelsea on Monday.
The news will be a serious concern for Scotland head coach Steve Clarke, who also has a major doubt over Brentford right-back Aaron Hickey’s fitness.
Everton manager Sean Dyche said: “Patto will be out for the season, he will need surgery. It’s a very unfortunate injury. We’re disappointed in that one, for him as much as us as well.
“It’s a shame for Patto, he came on and looked sharp the other night, he’s been training really well, just getting back to where I think he can be – …
Craig Gordon and John Souttar have been cut from Steve Clark s Scotland squad for Euro 2024.
Gordon made history in the Tartan Army s 2-2 draw with Finland on Friday, coming on as a second-half substitute to become the nation s oldest-ever international.
The 41-year-old replaced Angus Gunn at half-time to earn his 75th cap, 20 years on from his debut.
Following the game, Clark confirmed that Clark was one of the players dropped, with Rangers defender John Souttar also missing out on a place in the final 26-man party.
Scotland had already lost Aaron Hickey, Nathan Patterson and Lewis Ferguson to injury before the provisional squad was named.
Since then, Lyndon Dykes and Ben Doak have withdrawn, with Tommy Conway and Lewis Morgan called up as replac…
Jurgen Klopp will stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.
The 56-year-old has informed the club’s ownership of his decision to stand down, having taken charge at Liverpool in 2015.
Klopp has won six major trophies with the Reds, including the Premier League title in 2020 and the Champions League trophy the year before.
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“I can understand that it’s a shock for a lot of people in this moment, when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it – or at least try to explain it”, he said.
“I love absolutely everything about this club, I love everything about the city, I love everything about our supporters, I love the tea…
Cristiano Ronaldo has the chance to add another landmark achievement to a stellar career when Portugal face hosts France in the final of Euro 2016 on Sunday.
Of course, should Fernando Santos team upset the odds at the Stade de France, their victory will come with the familiar, reductive comparisons.
Ronaldo would have a major international medal under lock and key in the aftermath of his great rival Lionel Messi retiring from Argentina duty without honours at the highest level near misses at the 2014 World Cup and 2015 and 2016 editions of the Copa America taking their toll on the Barcelona icon.
Perhaps the Real Madrid superstar could then close his Ballon d Or deficit in a career-long tussle with Messi to 5-4. The loyalists on each side of the divide Portugues…
Argentina maintained their unbeaten start to CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying with a 3-1 victory over 10-man Venezuela.
Lionel Messi and Argentina were playing for the first time since their drought-ending Copa America triumph on July 10 – La Albiceleste upstaged rivals Brazil for their first title since 1993.
Lautaro Martinez, Joaquin Correa and Angel Correa were on target for Argentina on Thursday, guiding Lionel Scaloni s side to their fourth win in seven qualifiers on the road to Qatar 2022.
Venezuela played with 10 men from the 32nd minute after substitute Luis Martinez was sent off for a horror challenge on Messi and Argentina made the most of their numerical advantage – Lautaro Martinez breaking the deadlock in the second minute of first-half stoppage tim…
Bayern Munich recorded a 5-0 friendly win over Eupen on Tuesday to start 2017 on a high.
The reigning Bundesliga champions won their final six matches of 2016 and will be looking to build on that form in the second half of the season as they chase the treble.
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti fielded a strong starting XI against the Belgian side, including Mats Hummels, Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski, and it was former Borussia Dortmund defender Hummels who opened the scoring from close range late in the first half.
Ancelotti made seven changes to his line-up at half-time, but that did not stop the Bavarians from doubling their lead early in the second half via promising youngster Fabian Benko.
Bayern continued to dominate and it was Arturo Vidal who added…
Southampton secured an immediate return to the Premier League after Adam Armstrong was the hero in a 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the Championship play-off final.
Saints top scorer Armstrong provided the decisive first-half strike at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with his 24th league goal of the season sending Russell Martin s side straight back into England s top division.
The pair had scored a combined 197 goals this campaign, but just the one finish was enough to settle what was only the third second-tier play-off final between two sides relegated the previous year.
Southampton join Leicester City and Ipswich Town in winning top-flight promotion, while Leeds – who hit the crossbar through Daniel James late on – must prepare for at least another campaign i…