World Cup 2026 round of 16 set as Croatia eliminated after VAR overturns goal

Croatia's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in the round of 16 when a VAR review cancelled Joško Gvardiol's equalising goal against Portugal. The decision was based on a sensor‑detected contact between the ball and the hair of Croatian defender Igor Matanović in the 13th minute of added time. After the match, Matanović's barber posted a humorous video joking about the incident.

The tournament's round‑of‑16 bracket has now been confirmed. Upcoming ties include Canada vs Morocco, Paraguay vs France, Brazil vs Norway, Mexico vs England, Portugal vs Spain, USA vs Belgium, Argentina vs Egypt and Switzerland vs Colombia, featuring all three host nations—Canada, the United States and Mexico.