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VAR ruled that the whole ball had not crossed the byline before Ao Tanaka scored.
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VAR ruled that the whole ball had not crossed the byline before Ao Tanaka scored.
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VAR ruled that the whole ball had not crossed the byline before Ao Tanaka scored.
The goal was awarded after VAR review because a small part of the ball remained above the line.
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