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 22 cases and recorded 6,112 verdicts from jurors in 95 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
- #1Exhibit E8.9/10 · Full VARgentina
The Ball Into the Bench
Netherlands 2–2 Argentina (3–4 pens) — World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal · early verdict
- #2Exhibit I8.6/10 · Full VARgentina
The Tackle Without a Card
Argentina 3–0 Algeria — World Cup 2026, Group J · early verdict
- #3Exhibit V8.6/10 · Full VARgentina
The Goal Spain Had Taken Away
Spain 1–0 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Final · early verdict
- #4Exhibit M8.1/10 · Full VARgentina
The Goal VAR Took Back
Argentina 3–2 Egypt — World Cup 2026, Round of 16 · early verdict
- #5Exhibit L8.0/10 · Full VARgentina
The Extra-Time Goal Cape Verde Appealed
Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde (aet) — World Cup 2026, Round of 32 · early verdict
- #6Exhibit N7.8/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Checks That Never Came
Argentina 3–2 Egypt — World Cup 2026, Round of 16 · early verdict
- #7Exhibit S7.8/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Five-Foul Warning That Never Came
England 1–2 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Semifinal · early verdict
- #8Exhibit F7.7/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Handball Without the Second Story
Netherlands 2–2 Argentina (3–4 pens) — World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal · early verdict
- #9Exhibit J7.5/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Goal That Survived the Check
Argentina 2–0 Austria — World Cup 2026, Group J · early verdict
- #10Exhibit R7.4/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Challenge Before the Cards Came Out
England 1–2 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Semifinal · early verdict
- #11Exhibit U7.3/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Challenge Before the Winning Cross
England 1–2 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Semifinal · early verdict
- #12Exhibit Q7.0/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Nine-Minute Case File
Argentina 3–1 Switzerland (aet) — World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal · 1075 jurors
- #13Exhibit C6.8/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Glove-Graze Penalty
Poland 0–2 Argentina — World Cup 2022, Group C · early verdict
- #14Exhibit O6.6/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Card That Changed Sides
Argentina 3–1 Switzerland (aet) — World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal · early verdict
- #15Exhibit P6.6/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Celebration Without a Second Yellow
Argentina 3–1 Switzerland (aet) — World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal · early verdict
- #16Exhibit H6.4/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Final France Wanted Replayed
Argentina 3–3 France (4–2 pens) — World Cup 2022 Final · early verdict
- #17Exhibit A6.2/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Elbow VAR Missed
Brazil 0–0 Argentina — World Cup 2022 Qualifying · early verdict
- #18Exhibit D6.1/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Dumfries Contact
Netherlands 2–2 Argentina (3–4 pens) — World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal · early verdict
- #19Exhibit K5.8/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Free Kick Before the Room Was Ready
Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde (aet) — World Cup 2026, Round of 32 · early verdict
- #20Exhibit T5.5/10 · Strong VARgentina
The Offside Line Nobody Saw
England 1–2 Argentina — World Cup 2026 Semifinal · early verdict
- #21Exhibit G4.2/10 · Mild Suspicion
The Keeper Collision Penalty
Argentina 3–0 Croatia — World Cup 2022 Semifinal · early verdict
- #22Exhibit B3.8/10 · Mild Suspicion
The First Soft Door Opened
Argentina 1–2 Saudi Arabia — World Cup 2022, Group C · early verdict
Results reflect fan opinion, not verified wrongdoing.