VAR’s Mistake Doomed Switzerland | Global News

Switzerland’s World Cup dreams ended in a fiery quarterfinal loss to Argentina, derailed by a controversial VAR decision that sent forward Breel Embolo off for a red card — despite the foul being on Argentina’s Leandro Paredes. The Swiss fought valiantly, even pushing to extra time with ten men, but Argentina’s goals from Álvarez and Martínez sealed a 3-1 win. Coach Murat Yakin blasted the ruling as “unacceptable,” calling it a game-changer that destroyed Switzerland’s momentum, while Argentina’s Scaloni admitted they got lucky. The “mistaken identity” VAR protocol — meant to fix errors — sparked fresh debate over fairness and bias, as FIFA’s officials defend their integrity amid mounting criticism. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0eea53b794106c42