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The Portugal national team suffered a disallowed goal in their match against Croatia. Igor Matanovic was one of the protagonists of the incident and spoke out about what happened.
What happened?
The game between Portugal and Croatia was marked by a penalty and three disallowed goals. One of them, at minute 90+13, would have given the draw to the team coached by Zlatko Dalic.
Matanovic's reaction
Igor Matanovic said that he felt a small contact with the hair and that the referee explained to him that the technology confirmed the offside. He also spoke about the luck that the team had in the game.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Portugal 1-1 Congo DR |
What comes next?
The Portugal national team has a next game against Wales on 2026-09-24. The team is in good form, with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games.
The technology confirmed that Matanovic effectively touched the ball before it hit the head of the Portuguese player Renato Veiga. The offside position was maintained and the goal was disallowed.
