Croatia Coach Calls out ‘Poor’ Refereeing After World Cup Loss to Portugal
Summary
Portugal won a World Cup soccer match against Croatia 2-1. Croatia’s coach criticized the refereeing, especially a late goal that was canceled by video review technology, but Portugal’s coach defended the decision as clear and supported by technology.Key Facts
- Croatia lost to Portugal 2-1 in a World Cup match.
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty kick to tie the game for Portugal.
- A late Croatian goal was disallowed after video review (VAR) showed an offside player.
- The video review used ball tracking technology to confirm the offside call.
- Croatia’s coach Zlatko Dalic said the refereeing was poor but accepted the loss.
- Portugal received 6 fouls; Croatia had 12 fouls in the match.
- Portugal controlled 60% of the game’s ball possession.
- Portugal will face Spain next in the Round of 16, featuring young player Lamine Yamal.
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