Modric Slams VAR for Favoring Portugal in Croatia’s World Cup Exit
Luka Modric criticised VAR and officiating after Croatia’s 2-1 loss to Portugal in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. He argued that Portugal’s penalty, awarded for a grappling incident, was unjustified and claimed that if the roles were reversed VAR would not have intervened. A late offside call also denied Croatia a stoppage-time equaliser. The 40-year-old voiced his long-standing doubts about VAR’s selective use and warned of its emotional impact on younger players. Croatia’s exit may mark Modric’s final World Cup after he led his country to the 2018 final and a third-place finish in 2022.
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