FIFA have explained why Croatia's dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal was ruled out after VAR intervened. Connected Ball Technology detected the slightest touch from Igor Matanovic in ...

FIFA has confirmed that Croatia's equaliser against Portugal was correctly ruled out for offside due to technology housed inside the World Cup ball. Gonçalo Ramos' header put Portugal 2-1 up in the ...

Luka Modric has spoken out against the use of VAR after Croatia were knocked out of the World Cup at the round of 32 stage in controversial fashion. The nation were on the end of a 2-1 defeat against ...

It certainly looked like Croatia had equalized against Portugal in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday. Joško Gvardiol appeared to make it 2-2 in stoppage time, scoring in the 102nd ...

Cristiano Ronaldo greets the fans after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Portugal and Croatia.Photo by Mert Alper Dervis&solAnadolu via Getty Images Portugal edged Croatia in ...

JULY 3・FIFA Men's World Cup・3:12 WC - Portugal vs. Croatia - 07/02/2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Portugal Croatia ...

When does FIFA get issued a yellow car — or even a red — for its poor performance employing a referee who’s in over his head in the World Cup, the largest global sporting event on the planet? And VAR.

The video assistant referee causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but now we have a 104-game FIFA men's World Cup to cover, so how are the ...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany believed Jonathan Tah had sent them through to the Round of 16 before VAR intervened dramatically in extra time. The overturned goal sparked fury, scrutiny of goalkeeper ...

Germany thought their blushes had been spared when defender Jonathan Tah rose highest to head his side into a 2-1 lead in the 12th minute of extra time of their World Cup tie with Paraguay, only for ...

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