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OLIVER HOLT: In the build-up to the implementation of VAR in in 2019, we chased the illusion of the perfect game. So let's call this our seven-year-itch.

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- Published: Sep 14, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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