Explained: Why Croatia's 103rd-minute equaliser against Portugal was ruled out

On Thursday, Croatia's stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal was ruled retired aft VAR determined that Igor Matanovic had made a flimsy interaction earlier the shot reached offside subordinate Mario Pasalic, who assisted Josko Gvardiol's goal. Officials utilized shot sensor "Snicko" exertion to corroborate the touch, sparking outrage among Croatian players and fans.