VAR awarded a goal for Gvardiol in the match vs Croatia—Portugal

• VAR awarded a goal for Josko Gvardiol in the match Croatia—Portugal after a review.
• BBC Sport reports that the decision was made following a review of the footage.
• Independent details that in the 103rd minute VAR used technology “snickometer” and ruled that the ball went in after a review.

In the match, Croatia—Portugal, the goal by Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol was not initially allowed by VAR. According to BBC Sport, however, the referee, having checked the footage, decided that Gvardiol’s goal should stand.

The match finished at full time. Independent notes that Croatia’s defender scored in the 103rd minute, ending VAR’s review of the offside.

Independent adds that Ivan Perišić scored in the 53rd minute, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored from a penalty 15 minutes later, while Ramos made it 2-1 in the 94th minute. In the 103rd minute, Perišić’s shot found its way past goalkeeper Mario Pašalić, and it was about to be the goal by Josko Gvardiol.

According to Independent, the VAR review used “snickometer” technology, which is designed to determine whether the ball was in contact with the player’s foot. The match’s VAR decision, however, was that the ball went in.

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