World Cup 2026: VAR Corrects Identity Error
During a World Cup match between the United States and Paraguay, VAR made history by overturning a yellow card issued to US defender Tim Ream for mistaken identity. The decision allowed the referee to rescind Ream's booking and instead penalize Paraguay's Miguel Almiron for diving, marking the first time VAR was used for mistaken identity at the tournament. The US team won 4-1, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice and Giovanni Reyna netting the final goal.
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