VAR ruins the excitement of football, says Croatia boss after disallowed goal against Portugal
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić expressed his frustration with VAR, claiming it drains the joy from the game after Joško Gvardiol’s goal in the 102nd minute of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Portugal was overturned due to offside. Dalić felt his team deserved more free kicks and criticized the officiating, calling it "very bad." He further remarked that "VAR...kills the emotions." Portugal ultimately won the match 2-1.
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