2018 World Cup: first World Cup penalty awarded with the use of VAR during France - Australia

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Griezmann scores penalty following the VAR decision - ©  beIN Sports

For the first time in the history of the World Cup, a penalty has been awarded with the use of the video assistant referee, during the France - Australia (2-1, group C) match, in Kazan (RUS) on 16/06/2018. Referee Andres Cunha (URU) interrupted the game and viewed the images on the edge of the field before awarding a penalty to France for a...

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