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Croatia's Modric Ends World Cup Journey; Ronaldo Continues

Updated 2026-07-03 04:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

In a dramatic VAR decision, Croatia's Luka Modric's World Cup campaign came to an end as his team was denied a late equalizer. Cristiano Ronaldo, however, secured another day on the stage.

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Huge VAR call prolongs Ronaldo's last dance but ends Modric's

Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo gets another day on the World Cup stage after Croatia are denied a late equaliser by a huge VAR call.

2026-07-03 04:42 UTC