2023-10-13 16:34:00
Matheus Uribe celebrates his goal, 2-1 against Uruguay in Barranquilla.
Photo: EFE – Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda
The buzz continues for the match between Colombia and Uruguay for the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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The controversy was fueled after the VAR audios for the Colombian team’s second goal were revealed.
In the action, before Matheus Uribe’s shot, which ended up making it 2-1, you can see how the ball hits James Rodríguez’s hand.
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Referee Piero Daniel Maza interpreted that the handball, which deflected the ball towards the position in which Uribe finished, was natural and for that reason he did not invalidate the goal.
What did the VAR say about Colombia’s goal?
The central referee’s assessment was shared by the VAR, as revealed in the Conmebol video, since, according to the video assistance referees, James never expanded the volume of his body and, at all times, avoided touching the ball.
In fact, according to the VAR, James Rodríguez picked up the hand in a natural movement, so his interpretation of the play is that the goal was legal.
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ELIMINATORIES 2026 | VAR REVIEW | COLOMBIA vs. URUGUAY | MINUTE 51
“He was in a natural position, collecting himself and not occupying more space than normal for the action,” is heard from the VAR, which for this match was led by the Chilean referee Juan Lara, assisted by Edson Cisternas.
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In this way, the doubts about one of the controversial plays of the match, which ended 2-2 and which was valid for the third round of the playoffs, are cleared up.
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