Luka Modrić criticized VAR after Croatia's World Cup exit to Portugal, insisting his side were unfairly treated following a controversial penalty and a disallowed equalizer.

Portugal, the runner-up of Group K, will play Croatia, the runner-up of Group L, in the World Cup round of 32 on Thursday, July 2 at BMO Field in Toronto. Portugal had two draws in group play, earning a scoreless tie in a heated match against Colombia and a 1-1 draw against Congo.

In the 13th minute of stoppage time, Croatia thought they scored a late equalizer. But VAR intervened, using sound wave technology to overturn the goal. CNN’s Patrick Snell explains.

More than 5,700 miles from home, members of Houston's Croatian community gathered Thursday evening at the Houston Croatian Club to watch Croatia take on Portugal in a Round of 32 World Cup knockout match.

Did a Croatia player touch the ball before the game-tying goal vs. Portugal before it was called back due to offsides.

Portugal advanced after edging out Croatia 2-1 in a hard-fought match, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will now face European champion Spain on Monday.

Team face Spain in last-16 clash on Monday in Dallas, while Luka Modric has probably played his last tournament match Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first World Cup knockout-stage goal of ⁠his career, Goncalo Ramos netted a stoppage-time header and Portugal got a last-second break on an offside call to beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday and set up a