Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 30
Klopp Blasts VAR Call That Ruled Out Tah Goal in Germany's Round-of-32 Exit
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 30

Klopp Blasts VAR Call That Ruled Out Tah Goal in Germany's Round-of-32 Exit

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 30

Summary

  • Germany went out to Paraguay on penalties after Jonathan Tah’s extra-time header was erased by VAR for a foul by Waldemar Anton on goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
  • Jürgen Klopp said the decision was "brutal," arguing Arsenal scored "60%" of their goals from similar situations during the 2025/26 season.
  • Patrick Ittrich, MagentaTV’s refereeing analyst, said the review should never have been triggered because the on-field call was not a clear and obvious error.
  • Thorsten Kinhöfer of ZDF called the ruling "speechless," saying the contact was normal and mild compared with worse incidents seen at this World Cup.

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