Late VAR drama as Croatia denied equaliser

BBC Sport Friday 03 July 2026, 01:38 UTC 1 min read

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Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal is ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser against Portugal in their World Cup knockout match in Toronto.

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