Five times VAR made a difference at the World Cup

The following factbox details five times a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made an impact at the World Cup. IMAGE: General view of the big screen as a penalty decision against Portugal is referred......

PHOTOS: Carrillo wonder strike fires Peru to win over Aus

Peru score first World Cup win since their 4-1 defeat of Iran at the 1978 finals, finish third in Group C behind France and Denmark. IMAGE: Andre Carrillo volleys from the right to put Peru ahead......

'Strangest' moment of this footballer's career...

'I think it changes a few things about refereeing, maybe they will hesitate to make decisions and get calls from up top' IMAGE: Australia's Mile Jedinak scores their first goal from the penalty......

Ever missed a penalty? Don't worry, Messi does too

The five penalties in Saturday's matches have only been surpassed on one World Cup day in more than four decades, when six were given in France on June 24th, 1998. IMAGE: Iceland's Hannes Por......

World Cup: When technology came to France's aid in win over Australia

IMAGE: The LED screen shows VAR reviewing a penalty decision during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between France and Australia at Kazan Arena in Kazan on Saturday. Photograph:......