World Cup 2026: Was Croatia's second goal against England offside?

17.06.26 FT World Cup

England

4

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Croatia

2

During the ongoing match between the English and Croatian national teams, there was much controversy surrounding Croatia's second goal in the match, scored by Petar Musa, who scored the most important goal for his country against England because he equalized the score!

The controversy was over the footage because the refereeing team did not review the footage via video technology, despite the great doubt caused by the footage and the English team's protest against the referee's decision to continue playing without reviewing the footage.

Despite the lingering questions surrounding the play, the goal stood without delay. Those watching from home were never treated to the customary on-screen VAR review complete with the familiar offside lines, leaving many to wonder what the replay might have revealed.

By the time the halftime whistle finally blew, the scoreboard told a story of its own—a gripping 2-2 deadlock that brought the opening forty-five minutes to a dramatic close.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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