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Football is changing. From an increase in support across the globe, to technological advancements being made; the beautiful game as we know it is on a steady path to a bright new future. While we are not quite at the stage of robotic referees, lasers for linesman or mobile drones, the overall state of football has experienced drastic, yet crucial, changes in the last few years.

The next stop on this path is to try to make women’s football a fairer game. Thanks to the success of goal line and video assistant referee (VAR) technology in men’s football, FIFA has confirmed that VAR technology will be implemented at the women’s World Cup, in France, this summer.

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After waiting for one thousand, four hundred and thirty-two days, the 2018 World Cup officially kicked off last night as the hosts, Russia, humiliated Saudi Arabia in a thrilling opener that concluded 5-0. Fans in attendance and all over the world were able to witness a fantastic performance from Russia’s 22-year-old midfielder Aleksandr Golovin alongside two outstanding goals from Denis Cheryshev. Despite the exciting match on display, many fans were quick to criticise Saudi Arabia’s performance throughout the game as well as their position in the tournament over stronger teams like Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States.

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