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Controversial VAR Penalty Call on Mbappe Sparks Global Outcry at World Cup 2026

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First reported by Walla · 8 hours ago

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Kylian Mbappe's penalty awarded after a lengthy VAR review in France's 2026 World Cup win over Morocco sparked global criticism, with accusations of simulation and unfair officiating, especially from Argentine media.

01Mbappe's penalty call against Morocco took over 3 minutes of VAR review to confirm.
02Spanish media accused Mbappe of diving and called for a yellow card.
03Argentine press labeled the penalty a 'blatant robbery' and predicted scandal if Argentina were on the receiving end.
04France won 2-0 with Mbappe scoring and assisting despite missing the early penalty.
05The controversy intensified debates over VAR fairness and World Cup officiating bias.
06Argentina and France are expected to meet in the final amid heightened tensions over refereeing.

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