Croatia lost a goal against Portugal at the 2026 World Cup. FIFA has released evidence that the decision to disallow the goal was made based on data from the official match ball, the adidas Trionda.

What happened?

Joško Gvardiol scored a goal to make it 2-2, but after a VAR review, the goal was disallowed. The key question was whether the ball was last touched by Igor Matanović or Portuguese defender Renato Veiga.

Why was the decision made?

FIFA confirmed that the data from the ball was crucial. 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.

What's next?

Croatia will face the Czech Republic in their next match. Last result: England 4-2 Croatia (2026-06-17). | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2026-06-17 | England 4-2 Croatia | | 2026-09-26 | Croatia - Czechia (away) |

Current form

Croatia is in poor form, with one win and four losses in their last five matches. Recent form: 1W-0D-4L (LWLLL, most recent first).