- A free-kick awarded to France in their World Cup 2026 semi-final against Spain was controversially overturned in the first half.
- The incident involved Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz, with Dembele initially appearing to win a foul in the 43rd minute.
- Salvadoran official Ivan Barton initially gave the free-kick but reversed his decision after receiving advice from the assistant referee, not VAR.
- The reversal caused confusion among fans, as no yellow card had been issued, unlike previous similar incidents in the tournament where cards were wrongly given.
- Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal (penalty) and Pedro Porro put Spain 2-0 up, moving them closer to the World Cup final.
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