World Cup 2026 LIVE: VAR ‘on holiday’ as ‘lucky’ England react to World Cup setback against Ghana
Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz joked VAR ‘went for a coffee’ following the incidents involving Jordan Pickford and Ezri Konsa during the 0-0 draw
By Miguel Delaney, Richard Jolly and Jamie Braidwood
“I’m not sure VAR is still working in the World Cup. We still have VAR? It’s working?
“I have some doubts about that because another penalty that they need give to Ghana, a clear penalty against England (was missed). We had our chances to the point that they’re lucky. They’re very lucky.
“Once again, VAR went for a coffee. It’s natural, I would like to also take my coffees once in a while, but it was a clear penalty, red card.
“You have any doubts about that? You guys who saw the game have any doubts about that or is it only me that was in the game?
“At the end of the day, that’s why I say it was a fair result. They play more time with the ball, we fight more, we fight better, we create our chances, they have chances at the end.
“I think they are happy and I am happy also with the draw. I’m sorry for my sarcasm, but if I say these kind of things seriously they punish me, so I hope you understand that I’m joking.”