Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex Freeman's goal was allowed to stand following a VAR review (Reuters)Co-hosts USA faced Australia in their second World Cup match in Seattle on Friday.USA went in front in the 11th minute through a Cameron Burgess own goal and Alex Freeman put the ball in the net again shortly before halftime as he headed the ball home from close range after a shot was deflected up into the air, but the offside flag went up.The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) looked at the incident, with replays showing two US players stood in offside positions, but Burgess was onside.VAR deemed that the two offside players did not interfere with play, and instructed the referee to award the goal.The referee’s decision was announced to the packed crowd in Seattle, sparking wild celebrations from the players and the fans as the US moved into a two-goal lead.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why USA’s second goal against Australia was allowed to stand after VAR review
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex Freeman's goal was allowed to stand following a VAR review (Reuters)Co-hosts USA faced Australia in their second World Cup match in Seattle on Friday.USA went in front in the 11th minute through a Cameron Burgess own goal and Alex Freeman put the ball in the net again shortly before halftime as he headed the ball home from close range after a shot was deflected up into the air, but the offside flag went up.The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) looked at the incident, with replays showing two US players stood in offside positions, but Burgess was onside.VAR deemed that the two offside players did not interfere with play, and instructed the referee to award the goal.The referee’s decision was announced to the packed crowd in Seattle, sparking wild celebrations from the players and the fans as the US moved into a two-goal lead.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
