Vargentina

The tribunal closes the file

The Final VARgentina Report

The World Cup is over — Spain are champions, and Argentina’s run ended at the final whistle. Over the tournament, the People’s Tribunal heard 25 cases and recorded 6,932 verdicts from jurors in 97 countries. This is what the internet decided.

One question remains.Cast the final verdictWas Argentina protected this World Cup? Rule on the whole case.

The docket, ranked by suspicion

  1. #1Exhibit Y10.0/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Foul That Stopped at the Line

    Chelsea 1–1 Barcelona — Champions League 2008/09 Semifinal, Second Leg · early verdict

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  2. #2Exhibit E8.9/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Ball Into the Bench

    Netherlands 2–2 Argentina (3–4 pens) — World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal · early verdict

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  3. #3Exhibit I8.6/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Tackle Without a Card

    Argentina 3–0 Algeria — World Cup 2026, Group J · early verdict

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  4. #4Exhibit V8.3/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Goal Spain Had Taken Away

    Spain 1–0 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Final · early verdict

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  5. #5Exhibit L8.1/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Extra-Time Goal Cape Verde Appealed

    Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde (aet) — World Cup 2026, Round of 32 · early verdict

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  6. #6Exhibit M8.1/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Goal VAR Took Back

    Argentina 3–2 Egypt — World Cup 2026, Round of 16 · early verdict

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  7. #7Exhibit N7.8/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Checks That Never Came

    Argentina 3–2 Egypt — World Cup 2026, Round of 16 · early verdict

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  8. #8Exhibit S7.8/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Five-Foul Warning That Never Came

    England 1–2 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Semifinal · early verdict

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  9. #9Exhibit J7.5/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Goal That Survived the Check

    Argentina 2–0 Austria — World Cup 2026, Group J · early verdict

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  10. #10Exhibit R7.4/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Challenge Before the Cards Came Out

    England 1–2 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Semifinal · early verdict

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  11. #11Exhibit U7.2/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Challenge Before the Winning Cross

    England 1–2 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Semifinal · early verdict

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  12. #12Exhibit Q7.0/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Nine-Minute Case File

    Argentina 3–1 Switzerland (aet) — World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal · 1089 jurors

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  13. #13Exhibit C6.9/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Glove-Graze Penalty

    Poland 0–2 Argentina — World Cup 2022, Group C · early verdict

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  14. #14Exhibit F6.8/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Handball Without the Second Story

    Netherlands 2–2 Argentina (3–4 pens) — World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal · early verdict

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  15. #15Exhibit P6.6/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Celebration Without a Second Yellow

    Argentina 3–1 Switzerland (aet) — World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal · early verdict

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  16. #16Exhibit A6.5/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Elbow VAR Missed

    Brazil 0–0 Argentina — World Cup 2022 Qualifying · early verdict

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  17. #17Exhibit O6.5/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Card That Changed Sides

    Argentina 3–1 Switzerland (aet) — World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal · early verdict

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  18. #18Exhibit H6.3/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Final France Wanted Replayed

    Argentina 3–3 France (4–2 pens) — World Cup 2022 Final · early verdict

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  19. #19Exhibit D6.2/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Dumfries Contact

    Netherlands 2–2 Argentina (3–4 pens) — World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal · early verdict

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  20. #20Exhibit K5.9/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Free Kick Before the Room Was Ready

    Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde (aet) — World Cup 2026, Round of 32 · early verdict

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  21. #21Exhibit T5.7/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Offside Line Nobody Saw

    England 1–2 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Semifinal · early verdict

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  22. #22Exhibit G4.5/10 · Mild Suspicion

    The Keeper Collision Penalty

    Argentina 3–0 Croatia — World Cup 2022 Semifinal · early verdict

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  23. #23Exhibit B3.9/10 · Mild Suspicion

    The First Soft Door Opened

    Argentina 1–2 Saudi Arabia — World Cup 2022, Group C · early verdict

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  24. #24Exhibit AJ3.3/10 · Mild Suspicion

    The Penalty That Kept the Impossible Alive

    Barcelona 6–1 PSG — Champions League 2016/17 Round of 16, Second Leg · early verdict

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  25. #25Exhibit AA2.5/10 · Mild Suspicion

    The Handball Chelsea Never Got

    Chelsea 1–1 Barcelona — Champions League 2008/09 Semifinal, Second Leg · early verdict

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