Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes
Portugal secures a 2-1 victory over Croatia to advance to the round of 16 following a chaotic finish marked by VAR controversy.
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Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1, with goals from Ronaldo and Ramos securing their place in the round of 16. The match concluded in turmoil as Croatia's attempt at an equalizer was denied.
Coverage from Reuters and ESPN highlights the tension surrounding the decision, as FIFA stated that VAR correctly denied Croatia's goal. Conversely, Reuters reports that Croatia coach Dalic has criticized the officiating, citing 'bad refereeing.' The New York Times adds a unique perspective, attributing the loss to hair.
Attention now turns to the official confirmation of the VAR decision and the potential fallout from Coach Dalic's critiques of the match officials.
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Quick answers
What was the final score of the match?
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1.
Who scored for Portugal?
Ronaldo and Ramos scored for Portugal.
How did FIFA respond to the disputed equalizer?
FIFA stated that VAR correctly denied the equalizer for Croatia.
Coverage (6)
- How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology CNN · 5h ago
- Croatia Eliminated From World Cup in Most Heartbreaking, Hair-Grazing Way Possible WSJ · 5h ago
- Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1 and advance to round of 16 New York Daily News · 5h ago
- Croatia lost to Portugal because of hair. Plus: An NHL legend returns The New York Times · 5h ago
- Croatia coach Dalic slams 'bad refereeing' in 2-1 loss to Portugal Reuters · 5h ago
- FIFA: VAR correctly denied Croatia equaliser against Portugal ESPN · 5h ago broke it first
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