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VAR’s controversial calls may have cost Real Madrid five crucial points, pushing them from a hypothetical 91 to their actual 86, and deepening the club’s simmering feud with La Liga. President Florentino Pérez labeled the league their “perennial enemy,” even sparking a boycott of federation meetings over perceived injustice. Key moments — like Mbappé’s disallowed handball goal and pivotal VAR decisions against Osasuna — illustrate how these interventions reshaped the season’s outcome. Even without VAR, Madrid would’ve still finished second, just four points ahead of third. The debate rages on: VAR’s impact is undeniable, but it’s not the whole story — every reviewed call can shift the entire narrative.

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