Croatia has submitted a formal complaint to FIFA following their FIFA World Cup exit in the round of 32 stage at the hands of Portugal.

As Portugal took on Croatia in Toronto, it wasn't just a World Cup match. It was a reunion involving two former teammates, friends, and Ballon d'Or winners who shared the dressing room for six years, winning several accolades.

The Croatian players and fans celebrated wildly after Josko Gvardiol had equalised in the 13th minute of stoppage time, only for VAR to intervene and chalk off the strike due to an offside in the buildup.

Croatia were denied a late equaliser after Josko Gvardiol had scored deep into stoppage time, only for VAR to intervene and disallow the goal for offside during the buildup.

Portugal football team superstar Cristiano Ronaldo gave a clear answer when asked if he suffers more if a goal is disallowed or when he is substituted.

Late VAR drama saw Croatia crash out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 following a 1-2 loss against Portugal in their Round of 32 clash.

Cristiano Ronaldo received the Man Of The Match award against Croatia - a decision that did not sit well with several social media users.

"It was very bad refereeing," Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said, adding that Croatia "should have been given more free kicks.

Portugal came from behind to defeat Croatia 2-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo equalising from the penalty spot after a VAR review before substitute Goncalo Ramos headed home a stoppage-time winner.

After Croatia thought they had equalised against Portugal in a Round of 32 clash, but VAR intervened and ruled it out for offside, FIFA clarified that an IMU sensor inside the official match ball detected a faint touch from Croatian forward Igor Matanovic.

Cristiano Ronaldo's best days in football are long gone but his performance against Croatia suggests that he might be becomig a liability for Portugal in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Cristiano Ronaldo has calmed the talks of a potential retirement from international football after his sister's revelation.

Cristiano Ronaldo paid a glorious tribute to late teammate Diogo Jota after Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 to qualify for the Round of 16.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Portugal and Croatia witnessed late drama as Josko Gvardiol's 103rd minute goal was disallowed by VAR.

Portugal football team superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scripted history by becoming the oldest player to score a goal in a FIFA World Cup knockout match.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos scored the two goals for Portugal as they beat Croatia 2-1 to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 in a VAR-drama filled clash in Toronto.

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Croatia and Portugal on Wednesday refused to use the possibility of stifling heat as an excuse ahead of their World Cup last-32 clash in Toronto.