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Sweden down South Korea thanks to VAR
Sweden's Andreas Granqvist scores from the penalty spot during the group F match between Sweden and South Korea today

ANOTHER video review led to a penalty at the World Cup today, this time helping Sweden beat South Korea 1-0.

Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist converted from the spot, sliding his shot into the bottom right corner in the 65th minute.

Referee Joel Aguilar used the replay technology to decide whether South Korea substitute Kim Min Woo had fouled Viktor Claesson in the area after initially waving play on. 

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