The Portugal national team was involved in a controversy in the World Cup after a goal was disallowed against Croatia. The FIFA has released new data to clarify the disallowed goal of Croatia against Portugal.

What happened?

The “Connected Ball Technology” confirmed that there was a touch by Igor Matanović, Croatia's number 20, at the start of the play.

Why is this important for Portugal?

The information was decisive in determining the exact moment of the pass and, thus, defining the offside line used in the review.

What comes next?

Portugal faces Spain on Monday (6), at 16h (Brasília time), in Dallas. Last result: Portugal 1-1 Congo DR (2026-06-17). Recent form (last 5): 3W-2D-0L (DWWWD, most recent first); unbeaten in the last 5. Next fixture: vs Wales (at home, 2026-09-24).

DateOpponentResult
2026-06-17Congo DR1-1
2026-09-24Wales-