Portugal defeat Croatia in their World Cup knockout match after a late VAR incident denies Croatia an equaliser. During stoppage time in Toronto, Josko Gvardiol scores what would have been an equalising goal, but the referee reviews the decision using VAR and overturns it for offside. The ruling prevents Croatia from drawing level after an intense game. Earlier, Croatia fall behind when Ivan Perišić opens the scoring, and Cristiano Ronaldo later levels the match from the penalty spot. Portugal then take the lead again through Gonçalo Ramos, who scores the winner. The late offside call triggers immediate reactions from Croatia’s players and supporters, with protests reported after the goal is ruled out. Portugal advance to the last 16 as a result of the final score, while Croatia’s tournament ends following the defeat. All accounts focus on the same decisive moment: VAR review overturns Gvardiol’s last-minute goal for offside.
VAR rules out Gvardiol’s stoppage-time equaliser as Portugal defeat Croatia
Portugal defeat Croatia in their World Cup knockout match after a late VAR incident denies Croatia an equaliser. During stoppage time in Toronto, Josko Gvardiol scores what would have been an equalisi...
- Josko Gvardiol scores a late (stoppage-time) equaliser against Portugal, but VAR overturns it.
- The VAR decision rules the goal offside, denying Croatia an equalising goal.
- Portugal had earlier been levelled when Cristiano Ronaldo scores a penalty.
- Ivan Perišić is reported to score for Croatia before Portugal take the lead again.
- Gonçalo Ramos scores the winner, sending Portugal into the last 16 and ending Croatia’s World Cup run.
Croatia's World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak after a 103rd-minute equaliser by Josko Gvardiol was ruled out by VAR for offside against Portugal. The decision sparked protests from Croatian fans and players. After Ivan Perisic's opener and Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty equaliser, Goncalo Ramos scored the winner, sending Portugal into the last 16.
2 hours agoPortugal survived a late VAR scare after Joško Gvardiol’s stoppage-time equalizer was ruled out for offside.
4 hours agoJosko Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal is ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser against Portugal in their World Cup knockout match in Toronto.
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