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VAR Incident Confuses Fans at World Cup Match

Updated 2026-06-13 03:55 UTC 2 sources Neutral

During the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay, a 'mistaken identity' incident involving VAR left fans confused. Christian Pulisic was substituted during halftime.

Coverage timeline — 3 articles
ESPN
United States winger Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime of his team's World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday, with the Americans leading 3-0 at the break.
2026-06-13 04:38 UTC
BBC Sport
The United States open their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone scratching their heads.
2026-06-13 03:43 UTC
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