Referee Danny Makkelie speaks to players as a VAR check is underway for 'mistaken identity' involving a tackle between Miguel Almiron of Paraguay and Tim Ream of the United States during the FIFA ...

Rafael Leão dropped to his knees. His cross had just been flicked into the net by Gonçalo Ramos to take Portugal to the last 16 of the World Cup. Leão’s expression was not one of delight, but relief.

Luka Modric criticised VAR after Croatia's World Cup exit to Portugal, insisting his side were unfairly treated following a controversial penalty and a disallowed equaliser. The Croatia captain ...

Croatia's World Cup campaign ended in disappointment after a 2-1 defeat to Portugal, with two key refereeing decisions dominating the aftermath. A penalty awarded to Portugal and a later disallowed ...

Croatia is in turmoil after its elimination from the World Cup following a dramatic and controversial defeat to Portugal, with strong criticism directed at the refereeing team and a late VAR decision ...

Croatian fans unleashed their fury after the team was disallowed a dramatic late-match equaliser in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Portugal at BMO Field in Toronto on Thursday, ...

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Late VAR drama saw Croatia crash out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 following a 1-2 loss against Portugal in their Round of 32 clash on Friday. Josko Gvardiol scored in the 13th minute of second-half ...

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dreams were kept alive in controversial fashion as he helped Portugal fight back from a goal down to beat Croatia 2-1 and set up a mouth-watering last-16 tie with Spain.

Luka Modric has spoken out against the use of VAR after Croatia were knocked out of the World Cup at the round of 32 stage in controversial fashion. The nation were on the end of a 2-1 defeat against ...

Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the World Cup last 32 after a dramatic late VAR decision ruled out Josko Gvardiol's equaliser for offside. Croatian fans hurled bottles onto the pitch after their team had ...