According to the data provided by Connected Ball Technology housed within the @adidasfootball Trionda, the official match ball of the @FIFAWorldCup, it was proven that contact was made by Croatia's #20 Igor Matanović in the build up to the goal against Portugal, allowing the… pic.twitter.com/AyBz11N3wV
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) July 3, 2026
🚨🚨| NEW: FIFA used 𝐒𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐎 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘 — borrowed from cricket — to disallow a Croatia goal against Portugal at the World Cup. 🎙️⚽
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) July 3, 2026
The disallowed goal directly impacted the match outcome and Croatia's tournament progression.
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