BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what football's version of the Snickometer is and how it works after Mattias Svanberg's goal for Sweden against Tunisia at the World Cup

The most controversial part of modern soccer, VAR, is bound to impact FIFA's biggest tournament, the World Cup..

VAR has changed how soccer is officiated and it has new powers at the 2026 World Cup. Here is how the video review system works.

Here's how VAR works in soccer, what plays can be reviewed and what's new at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A simple guide to how VAR works in soccer, what decisions can be reviewed and how video replay will be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Here is a clear, step‑by‑step breakdown of what VAR is, when it can be used, what is changing at the World Cup, and what fans should know.

As you watch or read about the World Cup, there's a good chance that you'll see someone talking about VAR. But what is it? VAR is the use of the video assistant referee to review decisions made in a game for clear and obvious errors or missed incidents.