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Penalty decisionAwaiting your verdict
88'

France 1998 · Group Stage

Brazil 1–2 Norway

Was Norway's late penalty against Brazil correct?

Junior Baiano was judged to have pulled Tore André Flo's shirt as the striker pursued a cross.

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Red cardAwaiting your verdict
90'

Germany 2006 · Group Stage

Croatia 2–2 Australia

Should Šimunić have been sent off after his second yellow card?

Referee Graham Poll showed Josip Šimunić three yellow cards before finally producing a red.

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FoulAwaiting your verdict
93'

Korea/Japan 2002 · Quarter-finals

Korea Republic 0–0 Spain

Did Joaquín's cross stay in play before Morientes scored?

The assistant ruled that the ball crossed the byline before Joaquín crossed for Fernando Morientes.

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FoulAwaiting your verdict
38'

South Africa 2010 · Round of 16

Germany 4–1 Inglaterra

Did Lampard's shot cross the goal line?

Frank Lampard's shot struck the crossbar and bounced well behind the goal line.

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Red cardAwaiting your verdict
79'

Brazil 2014 · Group Stage

Italy 0–1 Uruguay

Should Suárez have been sent off for biting Chiellini?

Luis Suárez bit Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder during an off-ball clash.

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Penalty decisionAwaiting your verdict
69'

Brazil 2014 · Group Stage

Brazil 3–1 Croatia

Was the penalty for Lovren's contact on Fred correct?

Fred fell while Dejan Lovren had an arm across him as he tried to turn in the area.

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Red cardAwaiting your verdict
57'

Spain 1982 · Semi-finals

West Germany 3–3 France

Should Schumacher have been sent off for colliding with Battiston?

Goalkeeper Harald Schumacher struck Patrick Battiston after the French substitute played the ball.

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Red cardAwaiting your verdict
120'

South Africa 2010 · Quarter-finals

Uruguay 1–1 Ghana

Was the sanction for Suárez's goal-line handball sufficient?

Luis Suárez deliberately handled Dominic Adiyiah's goal-bound header in the final minute of extra time.

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Penalty decisionAwaiting your verdict
55'

Brazil 2014 · Group Stage

Argentina 1–0 Iran

Should Iran have received a penalty for Zabaleta's challenge?

Pablo Zabaleta challenged Ashkan Dejagah in the area and appeared to touch both ball and opponent.

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OffsideAwaiting your verdict
26'

South Africa 2010 · Round of 16

Argentina 3–1 Mexico

Was Tévez offside for Argentina's opening goal?

Carlos Tévez was beyond the second-last defender when Lionel Messi lifted the ball toward him.

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FoulAwaiting your verdict
50'

Korea/Japan 2002 · Quarter-finals

Korea Republic 0–0 Spain

Was Baraja's goal correctly disallowed for a foul?

Rubén Baraja headed a free kick into the net, but the referee had called an attacking foul.

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Penalty decisionAwaiting your verdict
79'

USA 1994 · Quarter-finals

Italy 2–1 Spain

Should Spain have received a penalty for Tassotti's elbow?

Mauro Tassotti struck Luis Enrique in the face inside the Italian penalty area.

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