Multiple reports describe a match-changing incident involving Croatia and Portugal in World Cup group-stage play, where VAR decision-making in injury time determines the outcome. The outlets say a “tiny wave of motion” displayed by specialised motion-detection technology—likened to cricket’s “Snicko,” a system used to detect faint contact—plays a central role in the officials’ review. The coverage frames the event as rare and inside-the-ball motion technology being used to assess whether an action occurred, contributing to a key call during a late sequence. As a result of the VAR review, Croatia is reported to be eliminated from the competition, while Portugal advances to the last 16. The accounts focus on the unusual use of the technology and the timing of the decision, which occurs in injury time, turning the match’s final result. The reports do not provide additional specifics beyond the claim that the motion-detection imagery influenced the VAR conclusion and therefore the qualification outcome.