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What Special Rules Apply Only to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final? VAR, Tiebreakers, Penalties and Substitutions Explained

Ninety minutes rarely feel enough when the World Cup trophy is waiting. Every tackle carries extra weight. Every refereeing call invites endless debate. Every substitution suddenly matters. Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain won’t just decide the champion. It will also be played under a unique set of tournament rules that differ from earlier rounds. Some regulations disappear completely. Others become even more important. From the mercy …
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Essentially Sports broke the news in Lewes, United States on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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