VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
Summary
The United States won their first World Cup game 4-1 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. During the match, the video assistant referee (VAR) corrected a mistake by changing a yellow card from Tim Ream to Miguel Almiron, marking the first time VAR was used for mistaken identity in the World Cup.Key Facts
- The US led Paraguay 3-0 at halftime and finished with a 4-1 victory.
- Tim Ream, 38 years old, is the oldest player to play for the US in a World Cup match.
- Referee Danny Makkelie originally gave Tim Ream a yellow card but changed it to Paraguayan player Miguel Almiron after VAR review.
- This was the first VAR correction for mistaken identity in a World Cup game.
- FIFA introduced new rules allowing officials to fix mistaken identity bookings or send-offs during this tournament.
- The match featured two goals by Folarin Balogun, making him one of two US players to score twice in a World Cup game.
- Giovanni Reyna scored a notable goal at the end of the match with a curved shot.
- The US team is coached by Mauricio Pochettino, former Tottenham manager.
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