Referee Danny Makkelie speaks to players as a VAR check is underway for 'mistaken identity' involving a tackle between Miguel Almiron of Paraguay and Tim Ream of the United States during the FIFA ...

High-tech sensors are replacing intuition, turning football into a cold debate rather than a game of skill Croatia's overturned equalizer highlights the growing resentment toward invisible, ...

A frustrated Petar Sucic has revealed what referee Espen Eskas said about the incident that led to Croatia's goal against Portugal being chalked off. Croatia were knocked out of the World Cup in the ...

Rafael Leão dropped to his knees. His cross had just been flicked into the net by Gonçalo Ramos to take Portugal to the last 16 of the World Cup. Leão’s expression was not one of delight, but relief.

Luka Modric criticised VAR after Croatia's World Cup exit to Portugal, insisting his side were unfairly treated following a controversial penalty and a disallowed equaliser. The Croatia captain ...

Igor Matanovic has admitted he made "slight contact" with the ball in the controversial incident that led to Croatia's late goal against Portugal being disallowed. Roberto Martinez's Portugal secured ...

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 ...

Croatia is in turmoil after its elimination from the World Cup following a dramatic and controversial defeat to Portugal, with strong criticism directed at the refereeing team and a late VAR decision ...

The 2018 finalists took the lead shortly after half-time in Thursday’s high-profile round-of-32 showdown in Toronto through Ivan Perisic, with Igor Matanovic then denied a second by an offside flag ...

Croatian fans unleashed their fury after the team was disallowed a dramatic late-match equaliser in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Portugal at BMO Field in Toronto on Thursday, ...

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 ...

The Portugal vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match saw VAR take centre stage with four disallowed goals. None was more controversial than the last. With the scoreline reading 2-1, Croatia ...