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Brazil protests VAR call after Scotland win, citing a Messi precedent

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Brazil protests VAR call after Scotland win, citing a Messi precedent
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What happened

Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in Miami to advance to the round of 32, but a disallowed Vinicius Junior goal sparked a formal complaint to FIFA. Brazil argued VAR has been applied inconsistently and cited a Messi goal for Argentina as evidence.

  • 01Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in Miami and won its World Cup group.
  • 02A first-half Vinicius Junior goal was disallowed after a VAR review.
  • 03Brazil filed a complaint with FIFA over inconsistent VAR use.
  • 04The federation cited a Messi goal for Argentina as a comparison.
  • 05Brazil next plays Japan in Houston on Monday, June 29.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew19 minutes ago
Brazil protests VAR call after Scotland win, citing a Messi precedent
N12Center · Hebrew19 minutes ago
Brazil Files FIFA Protest After VAR Controversy, Citing Messi Goal

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