VAR takes joy out of football: Croatia head coach after equaliser denied vs Portugal

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić said VAR takes the joy out of football after Joško Gvardiol's stoppage-time equaliser in the 102nd minute against Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was ruled out for offside. Dalić said Croatia should have been awarded more free kicks, adding, "It was very bad refereeing." "VAR...kills the emotions," he stated. Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1.