Portugal advanced to the Round of 16 after a controversial 2-1 victory over Croatia in the World Cup Round of 32 match at Toronto Stadium on July 2, 2026. Croatia thought they had equalized in stoppage time, but a VAR review determined that Mario Pasalic was offside, nullifying the goal. The decision hinged on whether the ball touched the head of Igor Matanovic, with a new chip in the ball providing concrete evidence of the touch. This was the 10th goal overruled by VAR in the tournament.