Huge VAR call prolongs Ronaldo's last dance but ends Modric's

Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in a World Cup knockout match on July 3, 2026, with the result confirmed only after a dramatic VAR intervention in the 13th minute of stoppage time. Croatia believed they had equalized when Josko Gvardiol tapped home, but Premier League VAR official Jarred Gillett ruled the goal out for offside, ending Croatia's campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored his first ever World Cup knockout goal in the match, advances with Portugal, while Luka Modric's World Cup journey appears to be over.