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France 24
France 24
Emily BOYLE

World Cup 2026: VAR heartbreak for Croatia, Portugal through to next round

Portugal World Cup Croatia Cristiano Ronaldo Austria France Spain Algeria Paraguay Philadelphia
Cover image: WORLD CUP 2026 © FRANCE 24

Last minute VAR drama sent Croatia home after their equaliser was deemed offsides against Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup goal from a penalty. Spain walked all over the Austrian team in a dominant 3-0 win. Austria, meanwhile, did not manage to get a single shot on target. Switzerland had an easy evening, eliminating Algeria from the tournament with a score of 2-0. There are only a few more games are left in the round of 32. France is getting ready to face Paraguay in the searing heat of Philadelphia.

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