VIDEO: Did VAR Rob Croatia of a Legitimate Equalizer Against Portugal?

Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Portugal's 2-1 victory in the World Cup Round of 16. An offside decision causes a stir at the end.

Source text: © LAOLA1

Comments

Croatia is out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

They suffered a 1-2 defeat against Portugal in the World Cup Round of 16 - Match Report >>>

Ivan Perisic put Croatia ahead in the 53rd minute. However, Cristiano Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot in the 68th minute.

Ronaldo had already been substituted when Goncalo Ramos headed Portugal into a 2-1 lead in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Then came the big controversy: Josko Gvardiol scored what would have been a 2-2 equalizer in the 90+13th minute, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside decision. However, the TV footage doesn't clearly show whether Igor Matanovic even touched the ball in the build-up.