The introduction of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) technology in football was supposed to clear up the confusion and uncertainty which usually accompanies any major decision by an official.

traditional warm-up competition for the following year's World Cup, including in the final between Germany

Roldan needed two reviews of an incident to send off the correct Cameroon player during their clash with Germany

premier domestic cup competition, later this season.Three matches on the opening weekend of action in Germany

got it wrong when failing to give Gonzala Jara a red card during the Confederations Cup final against Germany

The Netherlands were crowned winners of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Jumping competition after triumphing in the final in Barcelona.

Sweden both finished on eight penalties to miss out on the podium positions, while defending champions Germany

Australia’s Kailani Craine skated to the women's gold medal on the final day of the International Skating Union (ISU) Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, booking a place at Pyeongchang 2018 in the process.

from sixth to clinch the bronze on 155.98 as both also secured an Olympic berth.Nathalie Weinzierl of Germany

seventh with 151.08.The top six all secured places at Pyeongchang 2018 in the women's division but, as Germany

medallists Kana Muramoto and Chris Reed of Japan and bronze medallists Kavita Lorenz and Joti Polizoakis of Germany

German ice hockey star Lorenz Funk has died in his hometown of Bad Tolz, Bavaria, at the age of 70, following a battle against prostate cancer. 

Funk, who was usually called by his nickname "Lenz", represented West Germany in 225 international games

Berlin and Preussen Berlin.His two sons, Lorenz Funk Jr and Florian Funk also played top-level hockey in Germany

Serbia's Borislava Perić-Ranković claimed two wins to finish top of her group on the second day of play at the European Para-Table Tennis Championships.

Aleksandra Vasileva 11-1, 11-1, 11-9 before producing a similar display to beat Lisa Anna Maria Hentig of Germany

The United Arab Emirates have won the consolation prize at the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Jumping final in Barcelona.

finishing with 11 faults.Action is due to conclude tomorrow with the deciding class.Defending champions Germany

Azerbaijan delighted their home supporters by progressing to the semi-finals of the Women's European Volleyball Championships in Baku today.

The hosts brushed aside Germany 25-20, 25-18, 25-21 in their quarter-final at the National Gymnastics

After celebrating a victory against Germany, we can start thinking about the medals."

This quarter-final was very difficult, Germany showed good volleyball but they could not stop us in the

Ireland - and more specifically the Irish city of Cork - had double cause for celebration at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton today as Paul O'Donovan retained his lightweight men's single sculls title and Mark O’Donovan, who is no relation, and Shane O’Driscoll secured gold in the lightweight men’s pair.

moved clear to win in 7:28.95, bettering the world best time by a full 20 seconds as France held off Germany

North Korea look set to be represented at next year's Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang after Tae Ok Ryom and Ju Sik Kim booked their places at the International Skating Union (ISU) Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf.

second place after the 19-year-old scored a personal best of 56.91 points.Nathalie Weinzierl of Germany

The British men’s four managed to reach the final despite having to make a last-minute medical substitution in today’s racing at the World Rowing Championships, with Ollie Wynne-Griffith coming in to replace the unwell Will Satch.

to take first place, with New Zealand’s Matthew Dunham second and the fast-finishing Lars Wichert of Germany

Canada topped the standings in today's qualification event on day one of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Jumping grand final in Barcelona.

Canada were the only team to produce a faultless display ©Twitter/CSIO BarcelonaDefending champions Germany

The Netherlands and Serbia are into the semi-finals of the Women's European Volleyball Championships after both secured comfortable wins today.

They will now player the winners of tomorrow's match between hosts Azerbaijan and Germany for a

European champions Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov of Russia claimed the lead in the pairs short programme on the opening day of the International Skating Union (ISU) Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf.

little mistakes," said Morozov.World Championships silver medalists Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot of Germany

Tony Garbelotto is to become head coach of the British Basketball  senior men's team.

been Asia for the last three years, including being head coach for the Vietnamese team, and in Germany

This year's International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Nations Cup Jumping campaign is set to conclude with the grand final in Barcelona.

FEI Nations Cup Final 2017 at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona ©FEIBelgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany

the remainder will compete in the Challenge Cup on Friday (September 29).The defending champions are Germany