Portugal beats Croatia after VAR overturns 103rd‑minute goal

Portugal advanced to the World Cup round of 16 with a 1‑0 victory over Croatia in Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with a 68th‑minute penalty, and Gonçalo Ramos added a stoppage‑time header in the 94th minute. Croatia appeared to equalise in the 103rd minute, but the goal was ruled out after video‑assistant referee review, which cited off‑side data from the tournament‑standard ball‑tracking chip. The disallowed goal ended Croatia’s campaign, while Portugal moves on to face Spain.

The match featured extensive extra time, with the referee allowing play to continue until the 109th minute before blowing the final whistle. The use of sensor‑based technology sparked debate over its impact on officiating in high‑stakes matches.