Croatia’s World Cup campaign ends after a late, contentious VAR decision denies them an equaliser against Portugal in their knockout match in Toronto. Croatia scores in stoppage time through Josko Gvardiol, but the goal is ruled out following a video assistant referee (VAR) review for offside. The decision removes Croatia from the tournament, while Portugal advances. Reports describe a tense match with Croatia taking the lead through Ivan Perišić, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo converting a penalty to level the score. Portugal then goes ahead when Gonçalo Ramos scores the winning goal, ensuring Portugal reaches the last 16. After the final VAR ruling, fans and players protest, with some accounts noting bottles thrown onto the pitch during the aftermath. Multiple outlets focus on the timing of the decision—coming at the end of the match—and on how VAR overturns what appears to be a Croatia equaliser. The incident becomes a central talking point as Croatia’s hopes end in controversy, and Portugal moves forward to the next round.