Diego Costas first goal against Portugal became the first World Cup goal based on a VAR decision

The first penalty as a result of a VAR.

On 15 June 2018 Diego Costas first goal against Portugal became the first World Cup goal based on a VAR decision. The first penalty as a result of a VAR. The 2018 FIFA World Cup, known as the 2018 FIFA World Cup, was the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football championship contested by the senior mens national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The tournament was held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. It was the first World Cup held in Eastern Europe and the eleventh time the tournament had been held in Europe (after 1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1990, and 1998).