Croatia's goal in the match against Portugal was canceled by VAR, which has become a hot topic. In this match, Croatia almost scored an equalizer towards the end of the match, but Matanovic was deemed to have touched the ball and was ruled offside. As a result, Portugal won 2-1 and advanced to the final tournament. \n\nZlatan Ibrahimovic comments on this decision. He said: "Soccer can be very cruel at times, and Croatia have every reason to be dissatisfied. When a last-minute goal is canceled in the knockout stages of a World Cup, the decision must be clear. But once again, a VAR-related controversy has arisen." \n\nThis result was difficult for Croatian fans and officials to accept, as they saw how the outcome of the match could be drastically changed by this technical decision.
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チームJuly 4, 2026Samurai Blue Goal
Ibrahimovic speaks: Dissatisfaction with Croatia's VAR decision
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has expressed his dissatisfaction with the VAR decision in the match between Croatia and Portugal. Croatia's equalizing goal was canceled out, and the country missed out on advancing to the finals.
Croatia's goal in the match against Portugal was canceled by VAR, which has become a hot topic. In this match, Croatia almost scored an equalizer towards the end of the match, but Matanovic was deemed to have touched the ball and was ruled offside. As a result, Portugal won 2-1 and advanced to the final tournament. \n\nZlatan Ibrahimovic comments on this decision. He said: "Soccer can be very cruel at times, and Croatia have every reason to be dissatisfied. When a last-minute goal is canceled in the knockout stages of a World Cup, the decision must be clear. But once again, a VAR-related controversy has arisen." \n\nThis result was difficult for Croatian fans and officials to accept, as they saw how the outcome of the match could be drastically changed by this technical decision.
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