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Tim Ream is World Cup’s first player to benefit from VAR ‘mistaken identity’ check
USMNT defender was issued yellow card to his chagrin
TL;DR
- Tim Ream became the oldest player in USMNT World Cup history at 38.
- Ream was the first player to benefit from the IFAB's 'mistaken identity' rule change.
- This rule allows VAR to overturn yellow or red cards issued to the wrong player.
- Ream received a yellow card for a challenge on Miguel Almirón, but VAR review led to the card being rescinded.
- Almirón was instead booked for simulation.
- Yellow cards reset after the group stage and quarter-finals at the World Cup.
- US midfielder Tyler Adams will carry a yellow card into the next match against Australia.