Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:29am on 03 Jul 2026,Friday Sports
Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash after VAR overturned Joško Gvardiol's 103rd-minute equaliser. Following a lengthy review using semi-automated offside technology and the ball's embedded sensor, officials ruled that a Croatian player in an offside position had interfered with play during the build-up, leading to the goal being disallowed. Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier equalised from the penalty spot before Gonçalo Ramos scored the winner. The controversial decision sparked protests from Croatia's players and fans, ending their World Cup campaign in heartbreaking fashion. (PC: Reuters)
