Offside calls deny goals for Portugal and Croatia at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 1:08 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Portugal and Croatia had goals disallowed for offside violations during their match on July 2 in Toronto in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup. The first half ended scoreless but saw multiple potential goals ruled out in the second half. Cristiano Ronaldo and Peter Sucic both faced offside calls, including a last-minute Croatian equalizer that was negated after a VAR review. The game remains scoreless as it progresses.
- •Portugal and Croatia exchanged offside calls that ruled out goals.
- •Cristiano Ronaldo's potential equalizer was called off for offside.
- •Petar Sučić had a goal disallowed for Croatia due to offside.
- •A stoppage time goal for Croatia was ruled out after VAR review.
- •The match remains scoreless with time running in the second half.
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — Why offside rules denied goals for Portugal, Croatia in World Cup
"There could've been more goals in this match.
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