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Manchester derby mess shows VAR's quest for perfection is doomed to fail
Erling Haaland's goal in the Manchester derby proved that perfection will always be out of reach for VAR, despite it being there to give us exactly that.
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Burley: VAR issues caused by incompetent humans, not technology
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Carrick fumes over 'worrying' officiating standards after VAR mistake
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TOP HEADLINES
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Burley: Newcastle 'a shell of themselves' after 4-1 defeat to Leeds
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Manchester derby reaction: City's 10-man master class, VAR questions, more
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Maresca: Fernandes should have been sent off with Foden
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Leboeuf on Foden's red card in Manchester derby: 'It's a joke!'
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Hutchison: Manchester United will not be title contenders
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Hislop claims 'refs failed to apply common sense' during Manchester derby
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Hutchison: Haaland's goal should have been disallowed
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Bruno Fernandes contract talks stall
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The staggering numbers behind Premier League's spending power over Europe
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GOING ALL OUT WITH THIS JERSEY
Bayern Munich's new floral Oktoberfest kit is their wildest yet!
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What a mistake!
Was this miss from Birmingham's Vázquez the worst ever? Not even close
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English Women's Super League
Chelsea have woken up, and that's ominous for the WSL
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Nicol: Chelsea's defence isn't good enough to win the title
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In-form Hull show why Chelsea fans are in for a rough ride this season
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Top Headlines
- Dembélé responds to Mbappé 'chosen one' label
- VAR from Manchester derby stood down from duty
- Source: Arsenal to contact Pro Ref over S'land pen
- Wave put USWNT's Macario on season-ending list
- Sources: Banda joins 'high-impact' club with new deal
- Inter, Roma both win to stay perfect atop Serie A
- Carrick: Utd must 'move on' amid VAR 'injustice'
- Arteta warns Dowman, 16, has to earn minutes
- Yamal: Mbappé and I best, but I deserve Ballon
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Ranking every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
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World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
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The Far Post Podcast
Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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