Luka Modric and Croatia are out of the 2026 World Cup after losing to Portugal in the Round of 32.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has weighed in on one of FIFA World Cup 2026's biggest controversies after Croatia's dramatic equaliser against Portugal was ruled out.

All eyes are on Croatia, but what's the real secret behind the Croatian national football team's roraring success?

Developed by Fifa in collaboration with Adidas, the connected ball technology was introduced to aid referees and facilitate semi-automated offside decisions.

Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in hugely controversial circumstances to set up a mouthwatering round-of-16 clash with fierce rivals Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Croatia thought they had scored a last-gasp equaliser to send the game to extra time,

Rúben Dias was booked for elbowing Ante Budimir in the head but the momentum remained with Portugal who must have felt like playing at home, such were the numbers of Portuguese supporters and Ronaldo fans in attendance.

Discover how Croatia, with an overall population of just four million, has soared in the soccer landscape, reaching one World Cup final and two semi-finals.

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