Gvardiol goal ruled out by VAR as Croatia denied equaliser
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- Josko Gvardiol scored for Croatia in stoppage time against Portugal, but the goal was ruled out for offside following a VAR review, denying Croatia what would have been an equaliser
- The fixture was a knockout-stage match at the FIFA World Cup 2026, played in Toronto between Croatia and Portugal
Why it matters: With the match deep into stoppage time, Gvardiol's disallowed effort meant Croatia were denied a late equaliser against Portugal at the World Cup knockout stage in Toronto, cutting short a potential comeback in a knockout-round fixture.
