Gvardiol Goal Ruled Out as Croatia Denied Equaliser
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- Josko Gvardiol scored in stoppage time, but the goal was ruled out for offside following a VAR review, denying Croatia a late equaliser against Portugal.
- Croatia were eliminated from the World Cup knockout match in Toronto after the late VAR reversal overturned what would have been a drawn result against Portugal.
Why it matters: The stoppage-time VAR offside call — overturning a goal that would have leveled the score — directly decided the outcome of a World Cup knockout match between two traditional European football powers, sending Croatia out and Portugal through in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
