FIFA resolves Germany's disallowed goal dispute

The International Football Association (FIFA) has settled the debate over the cancellation of Germany's goal against Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup, confirming that the referee's decision was correct according to the rules of the game. FIFA's Head of Refereeing, Pierluigi Collina, explained that the foul committed by player Valdemar Anton before the goal was scored impeded the Paraguayan goalkeeper, which necessitated the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology to cancel the goal.

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