Portugal and Croatia Each Saw Goals Disallowed on Tight Offside Calls in World Cup Match
The disallowed goals highlight how marginal offside decisions—sometimes decided by inches—can shift match outcomes and fuel debate over VAR's role in sports, relevant to fans and officials alike.
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