VAR You Serious

This week on VAR You Serious, we dive into the growing wave of American ownership in English football, with 32% of EFL clubs and over half of the Premier League now under U.S. control. We debate what this means for English football’s identity, does American investment modernize and globalize the game, or is it eroding the traditions that made it great? For Underdogs of the Week, Mike highlights Ev...

This week on VAR You Serious, we take on the debate over the future of the San Siro. With Milan and Inter pushing to demolish the historic stadium and build a new one, we ask whether it is wrong to tear down one of football’s most iconic venues instead of refurbishing it, and if preservation laws might stop the project before it begins. For Underdogs of the Week, Mike highlights Michigan State’s s...

This week on VAR You Serious, we tackle one of the most controversial stories in football: Spain threatening to boycott the 2026 World Cup if Israel is allowed to participate. Is this a bold moral stand, or a dangerous precedent that mixes politics and sport? For Underdogs of the Week, Mike highlights Bayern Munich’s win over Chelsea, a result that showed the Bundesliga giants can overcome the mas...

This week on VAR You Serious, we kick things off with UEFA’s push to stage domestic league matches abroad, with proposals for Barcelona vs Villarreal in Miami and Milan vs Como in Australia. Is this global growth or a dangerous precedent for football tradition? We then spotlight the Results of the Week, from Qarabağ’s shocking Champions League win over Benfica to Rosario Central’s draw with Boca J...

This week on VAR You Serious, we ask the big question: are football’s giants slipping, or is the rest of the world catching up? With the US, Germany, Italy, and Nigeria all stumbling, we debate whether expectations are too high or if global competition has simply leveled up. We spotlight our Underdog of the Week, including Slovakia’s stunning 2–0 win over Germany and Kosovo’s shock victory over Sw...

This week on VAR You Serious, we kick off with FIFA’s record-breaking $9.76 billion transfer window. Is it a sign of football’s booming future or the beginning of a dangerous bubble? We then crown our Underdog of the Week , with a few surprises. Our Game of the Week takes us to the WSL opener, as Chelsea face Manchester City in a clash that could shape the women’s season from day one. Plus, we deb...

This week on VAR You Serious , we kick things off with our One Big Thing. From Pochettino’s surprising call-up of Tristan Blackmon to other headlines shaking up the football world. We spotlight our Underdog of the Week before diving into the Game of the Week : Liverpool v Arsenal. From there, we open up a bigger conversation on the State of Fandom. W hat it really means to support clubs of all siz...