Luka Modrić criticized VAR after Croatia's World Cup exit to Portugal, insisting his side were unfairly treated following a controversial penalty and a disallowed equalizer.

More than 5,700 miles from home, members of Houston's Croatian community gathered Thursday evening at the Houston Croatian Club to watch Croatia take on Portugal in a Round of 32 World Cup knockout match.

The 2026 World Cup Knockout Round has been quite a spectacle, and anyone interested in can claim the latest FanDuel promo code to get up to $1,000 in Bet Reset Tokens with a $5+ wager on Thursday's remaining matches.

For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.

Did a Croatia player touch the ball before the game-tying goal vs. Portugal before it was called back due to offsides.

Portugal advanced after edging out Croatia 2-1 in a hard-fought match, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will now face European champion Spain on Monday.

Portugal vs Croatia opens the Round of 32 in Toronto tonight, likely Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup act against Luka Modric. Here is where to stream it free.