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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 34 MIN

VAR Is Overtaking the World Cup, Has It Crossed a Line? Plus Taking Stock of European Soccer TV Rights

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The FIFA World Cup has been defined by VAR, leading to international controversies and conspiracies. Has the technology gone too far?Plus, a look at what Bundesliga's new U.S. TV deal means for the Premier League, MLS and the rest of the soccer world's broadcast market going forward.Awful Announcing on X: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awfulannouncingAwful Announcing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awful_announcing/Awful Announcing on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@awful_announcingAwful Announcing on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/awfulannouncing.bsky.socialAwful Announcing on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awfulannouncing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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