Ronaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VAR
Portugal advances following a late-match comeback against Croatia, highlighted by a controversial VAR ruling.
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The brief
Portugal secured a win over Croatia in a match marked by a late comeback and significant officiating intervention. Coverage from outlets including Al Jazeera, ESPN, and NPR emphasizes the final minutes of the match, specifically the use of VAR technology.
The Independent reports that the officiating decision involved 'Snicko' technology, which factored into the denial of a late equalizer for Croatia. Observers are looking to see how Portugal performs in subsequent stages of the tournament.
Coverage does not yet specify the exact details of the upcoming schedule or how the team will manage their roster moving forward.
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Quick answers
What technology was used in the Portugal vs. Croatia match?
According to The Independent, VAR technology including 'Snicko' was used during the game.
Did Cristiano Ronaldo score in the match?
Yes, coverage from Al Jazeera and Yahoo Sports confirms that Ronaldo scored.
What is the status of Croatia in the tournament?
Yahoo Sports reports that Croatia has been eliminated following the match.
Coverage (11)
- FIFA: VAR correctly denied Croatia equaliser against Portugal ESPN · 8h ago
- Hundreds of fans cheer Portugal’s win at star team’s residence in Toronto Al Jazeera · 8h ago
- 2026 World Cup Moment of the Day: Ramos shows he's Portugal's true matchwinner ESPN · 8h ago
- Man City news: Gvardiol goal ruled out as Portugal eliminate Croatia at World Cup BBC · 8h ago
- Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes NBC News · 8h ago
- How does ‘Snicko’ work at the World Cup? Why Croatia were denied equaliser against Portugal by VAR technology The Independent · 8h ago
- Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes NPR · 8h ago
- 🎥 Portugal through: chaos, Croatia KO! CR7 scores, 🥹 Diogo, Modric 👋 Yahoo Sports · 8h ago
- Portugal snatch victory without Ronaldo, but can it continue? ESPN · 8h ago
- How to Watch Portugal Vs. Croatia Online for Free From Anywhere Business Insider · 8h ago
- Ronaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VAR Al Jazeera · 8h ago
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