# FIFA: VAR correctly denied Croatia equaliser against Portugal

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-03 16:42 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNN | How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology | 2026-07-03 12:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNQ2k2aEFNaWJWdV9FM0ExUW5FMVdRdW4wSHhZZGNCenJSdE9MemlUY2p5UVhULXJPWUZJemNkRGtYUGpkcDVwanhBb2wxdlJIWU9YcTRfZ3B6MWtlSXBOYzg2eW1JdVl0UTdvWFpORmxnYTRmWGQ0M3lYdU5LRlYxQ015bndPdUpjT25Ya1VHU0s4QUk?oc=5) |
| Goal.com | FIFA defend VAR decision to disallow Croatia's stoppage time equaliser for hair flick as Portugal go through | 2026-07-03 12:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQNkhyeFFJcUFyWTRla09lX1p6eHJ0bzRfZG04OXM5VzJfV3F6VGFlb1k0d0J2ci1zRWdKdU41V3lIRWJNNjdPRWhVMTRzelhaLTF0ZmpoNFgtdUtVSjFxMi03b0xieVBmWG1WbEZDQjJlQ3pCYU03VHVZcDQwVkt1TXItcDM0ZElYRXowa1JFNmlZN0Judk1EWkhZdDI4cC1lTVVrYUNmcWlRS0lx?oc=5) |
| Roger Pielke Jr. | Substack | THB World Cup Special: VAR has Gone too Far | 2026-07-03 08:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1jOHdwYzcyM25NSVAzUVR3SW9vODUwOVVFcGk5M2lQRW9fSWU1RU5kYzBoc0F0ZE9HWmx6Z2tXUHVhdTg3Njc5ZlNEbndabWVrTlBSNE8wWTIzQVpqc2pDa3BDRDBTZmg1TDBETWVTUXpoNWF3OUFkMGNZOA?oc=5) |
| AP News | This high-tech ball was involved in one of the most dramatic moments in World Cup history | 2026-07-03 08:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNRFJYNjR1Q2dzMGNFUXpTaWxmT3NadGQ4R2R5bmRkcjA5Q2hvbFF3ck56MFR2VzFhclVxcGJ6TnhqOHpHd2xBTmZVTVdTOWtRYTNaM0k4bXY1ZzNHdE84NjA5SnluaE90dC0tZllaRzBpUzJnU2tuS1pON2RXOXFwSDFDMlQwWUV5MC13QWRYX3NZNzVvbUE?oc=5) |
| 10TV | This high-tech ball was involved in one of the most dramatic moments in World Cup history | 2026-07-03 08:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgJBVV95cUxNUzN1bUphTnBaMTR0VGd6b095bFQ0b3pGVXh5eHBoUDRBcG1ZNWxoWjdTT2tRN0xYUFVqb19zc3ZHSFF6UHAzZk9FVHNsRGF4M3dSNkxLRUpKNzdDYUhnQlVsZTZENUJ0dkpsakd1a0p0aWFCRDZPb1NSb0haRFAwTEV5eFhEYjZGMGU0MXBleEJ6bFJybVhqbFQxNUlJRlV0YTJLQXVOMGtvT21aVTAtWHA3QV9CcVVBc05HS0lTZU5VSjdUdGhUSUhTTURPOUo3bFcxNzFVMUFfMjAzWkctaUlvRGtzRXB4cXlJSklXMS1ZelhNRElsVGNKbm9jRWQ2c3MyVWFGS0RYTjFSSlJKbHVnQzNqZw?oc=5) |

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