Huge Snicko VAR call prolongs Ronaldo's last dance but ends Modric's
Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo gets another day on the World Cup stage after Croatia are denied a late equaliser by a huge VAR call.
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"I will not comment much about it but I will say the refereeing was very bad."
— Zlatko Dalic , Athlete
"It's a shame one of the two teams had to lose."
— Roberto Martinez , Athlete
Key People
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Luka Modric is Croatia's most successful footballer, known for his achievements with Real Madrid and the national team.
Roberto Martinez is the coach of the Portuguese national football team.
Zlatko Dalic is the head coach of the Croatian national football team.
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Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo gets another day on the World Cup stage after Croatia are denied a late equaliser by a huge VAR call.
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