Colombia Questions VAR Decision

The Colombia national team faced Portugal in an exciting match that ended 0-0 in the 2026 World Cup. Dávinson Sánchez scored a goal in the 90+3 minute, but the VAR ruled it out due to an offside position.

What happened with the VAR?

The Colombian central defender Dávinson Sánchez seemed to be in a valid position, but the VAR decision surprised everyone by sanctioning an offside that later sparked even more controversy.

The theory of the error in the frame chosen by the VAR

One of the accounts that most promoted this theory was Archivo VAR, recognized for its refereeing analysis, which assured that there was a “terrible error of the SAOT in Colombia's goal”. According to their explanation, “Dávinson is in a total line choosing the frame of the first contact with the ball”.

Experts defend the technology, but the debate remains open

Miguel Ángel Scime, director of the IAF and former director of referees of the AFA, pointed out that “just because of these actions, FIFA is testing an update in Canada: that only be offside when the entire enabling body of the attacker is in front of the second-to-last defender”.

The Colombia national team has already turned the page and is focusing all its attention on the round of 16. Recently, Colombia obtained a 3-0 result against Australia on November 19, 2025. Their recent form is 3W-2D-0L, with a streak of 2 consecutive wins.