Sports SummaryBrief at 9:59 a.m. EDT

Soccer’s law-making panel, IFAB, clarified that VAR did not properly treat Switzerland forward Breel Embolo’s dismissal in the World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina. Embolo received a second yellow card after a video review for simulating being fouled, but IFAB guidance says an Embolo-type incident is not yet eligible under the current “mistaken identity” VAR protocol. The ruling came amid backlash after Argentina went 3-1 in extra time following a 1-1 tie, with complaints referees favored Lionel Messi’s team. The IFAB clarification helps set expectations for how referees apply VAR in similar situations.