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'VAR improves credibility' – Iran's Queiroz backs technology in the World Cup despite loss

His side may have claimed a 1-1 win over Spain on Wednesday without VAR, but coach Iran's manager prefers to look at the grand scheme of things

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz can see the bigger picture with respect to VAR, adamant it improves football's "credibility" despite seeing the technology potentially deny his team a draw with Spain on Wednesday as they fell just short in a 1-0 loss .

The technology has been implemented at the World Cup for the first time this year and has already – less than a week into the tournament – been the focus of much debate .