Vargentina

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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 35 cases and recorded 7,050 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 X10.0/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Red Card That Started the Argument

    Chelsea 1–2 Barcelona — Champions League 2005/06 Round of 16, First Leg · early verdict

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  2. #2Exhibit AC10.0/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Hand, the Fall and the Red

    Barcelona 1–0 Inter — Champions League 2009/10 Semifinal, Second Leg · early verdict

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  3. #3Exhibit AD10.0/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Whistle Van Persie Said He Never Heard

    Barcelona 3–1 Arsenal — Champions League 2010/11 Round of 16, Second Leg · early verdict

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  4. #4Exhibit AF10.0/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Corner-Pull Penalty

    Barcelona 3–1 AC Milan — Champions League 2011/12 Quarterfinal, Second Leg · early verdict

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  5. #5Exhibit 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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  6. #6Exhibit 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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  7. #7Exhibit L8.2/10 · 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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  8. #8Exhibit V8.2/10 · Full VARgentina

    The Goal Spain Had Taken Away

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

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  9. #9Exhibit 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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  10. #10Exhibit Y8.0/10 · 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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  11. #11Exhibit 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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  12. #12Exhibit 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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  13. #13Exhibit 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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  14. #14Exhibit 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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  15. #15Exhibit 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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  16. #16Exhibit 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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  17. #17Exhibit AI7.0/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Foul Mascherano Admitted

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

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  18. #18Exhibit C6.9/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Glove-Graze Penalty

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

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  19. #19Exhibit 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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  20. #20Exhibit 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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  21. #21Exhibit 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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  22. #22Exhibit A6.4/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Elbow VAR Missed

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

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  23. #23Exhibit H6.4/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Final France Wanted Replayed

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

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  24. #24Exhibit AJ6.3/10 · Strong VARgentina

    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 D6.0/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Dumfries Contact

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

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  26. #26Exhibit 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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  27. #27Exhibit AE5.8/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Red Card Before Messi Took Over

    Real Madrid 0–2 Barcelona — Champions League 2010/11 Semifinal, First Leg · early verdict

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  28. #28Exhibit T5.7/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Offside Line Nobody Saw

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

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  29. #29Exhibit AA5.3/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Handball Chelsea Never Got

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

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  30. #30Exhibit AB5.0/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Last Appeal

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

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  31. #31Exhibit AG5.0/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Foul That Moved Inside the Box

    Manchester City 0–2 Barcelona — Champions League 2013/14 Round of 16, First Leg · early verdict

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  32. #32Exhibit AH5.0/10 · Strong VARgentina

    The Final Penalty Juventus Never Got

    Juventus 1–3 Barcelona — Champions League 2014/15 Final · early verdict

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  33. #33Exhibit G4.5/10 · Mild Suspicion

    The Keeper Collision Penalty

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

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  34. #34Exhibit B3.8/10 · Mild Suspicion

    The First Soft Door Opened

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

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  35. #35Exhibit Z2.5/10 · Mild Suspicion

    The Tug Øvrebø Let Go

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

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