5 famous calls that would have been changed by VAR

LE HAVRE, FRANCE - JUNE 23: Referee Marie-Soleil Beaudoin disallows the first goal following a VAR review during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Round Of 16 match between France and Brazil at Stade Oceane on June 23, 2019 in Le Havre, France. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images) /

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PASADENA, CA – JULY 10: Briana Scurry #1 of the USA makes a save during the penalty shot tie breaker of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup final played against China on July 10, 1999 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) /

4. Could Scurry have been in trouble with VAR?

In the 1999 Women’s World Cup final between the USWNT and China, neither team could mangae a single goal, which meant penalties decided the match after 120 scoreless minutes at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl.

After each team made its first two penalties, drama came with China’s third shooter. U.S. goalkeeper Brianna Scurry made her country proud by stopping China’s Liu Ying, which gave the Americans a big boost in the shootout. Meanwhile, the U.S. responded to Scurry’s save with three more successful penalties, including Brandi Chastain’s clincher to give the USWNT its second Women’s World Cup title.

Looking back on the penalty shootout, Scurry appeared way off her line for the deciding penalty. Few people even noticed how far Scurry was off her line and concentrated on her successful save and Chastain’s goal.

During the group stage, unsuccessful penalties were a popular topic from VAR. Many missed kicks were retaken due to encroachment. Several goalies were also shown yellow cards for being off their lines. With how aggressively VAR was used in the group stage, Scurry’s save may not have counted.