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

Croatia's World Cup dreams ended when a late VAR review ruled their equalizer offside against Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo broke through with his first World Cup goal, scoring from the penalty spot. Spain's dominance over Austria was total—a three-nil shutout where Austria managed zero shots on target. Switzerland advanced over Algeria two-nil, and as the tournament heads into its final preliminary round, France braces for a sweltering matchup with Paraguay in Philadelphia.

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