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In a World Cup knockout match, Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1. In the 103rd minute, Croatian defender Gvardiol scored to level the match, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review. The referee ruled that Croatian forward Matanović had touched the ball in an offside position during a prior header, confirmed by microchip data in the ball. Croatian fans were furious, and Ivana Knoll, known as the 'World Cup's most beautiful fan,' who attended the match, posted on social media: 'Norwegian referee, your officiating is terrible.' The report originates from Hupu soccer, citing The Sun.
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Hupu, July 4th — In a tightly contested World Cup knockout match, Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1. The game saw a controversial moment in the 103rd minute when Croatia's Gvardiol scored from close range to level the score. However, the goal was disallowed following a VAR review.
The referee ruled that Croatian forward Matanovic had passed the ball to a teammate while in an offside position during a previous header. At the time, it was difficult to determine whether Matanovic had touched the ball, but data from the microchip embedded in the ball confirmed that he did.
The decision sparked widespread dissatisfaction among Croatian fans. Ivana Knoll, widely known as the "World Cup's most beautiful fan," who was present at the match, expressed her frustration on social media, stating:
"Norwegian referee, your officiating is terrible."
Source: The Sun
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