Martínez’s VAR review after the match: Portugal vs. Croatia ended with a goal disallowed

• After the match, Portugal’s goalkeeper Roberto Martínez said that VAR’s decision was correct.
• During the match, there were several goals, and in the end, the VAR review was made after the 103rd minute, when the match was already 2-1.
• Portugal’s coach Fernando Santos said in a statement that the team’s goal was disallowed due to an offside position.

The 1/8 final match between Portugal and Croatia ended with a VAR decision that disallowed the “winning” goal. The match ended 2-1 in Portugal’s favor in the 32nd minute.

In the material, it is explained that the VAR review was made after three goals were scored: for Croatia, it was decided that the goal was offside. The remaining episode lasted for the entire match, during which VAR reviewed the 103rd-minute moment, but the goal was not allowed after the offside review.

Martínez commented on the VAR review, saying that “there was no doubt,” and for Portugal, the goal was still disallowed. He also added that “it was not a handball,” but that the goal was disallowed due to a correct offside decision.

In the match, Croatia’s coach Zlatko Dalić, speaking about the process, said that there was no VAR decision that could change the outcome. The material also notes that the match ended with Portugal’s victory, 2-1.

In addition, it is mentioned that Ronaldo, aged 41, realized the penalty that became the decisive moment. After the match, it was also reported that Luka Modrić, who is 21 years old, was involved in the incident.

However, commenting on the situation, it is stated that the offside position was confirmed, and that the goal was disallowed due to a correct VAR decision.

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