VAR Offside Destroys Croatia’s Late Equalizer as Portugal Advances to Face Spain
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In the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, Croatia believed they had tied late when Gvardiol finished a Perišić cross, but a VAR review ruled offside after Matanović touched the ball; Portugal then won 1-0 with Gonçalo Ramos’ 94th-minute strike to set up a showdown with Spain in the next round.
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