Controversial moment! Referee awards disputed Ghana goal against Croatia

One of the most hotly debated moments of the third round of the World Cup group stage came in the Croatia vs Ghana match, where the African side equalized with a goal that stood after a lengthy VAR review.

In the 67th minute, Derrick Luckassen found the back of the Croatian net, but questions immediately arose regarding a possible offside by one of Ghana's players. The referee paused the game and spent several minutes reviewing the footage with the video assistants.

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After careful examination, the referee announced his decision:

"The attacker number 8 was in an offside position, but he did not interfere with play. Decision — goal stands."

As a result, the goal was confirmed, bringing the score to 1-1. Despite this, Croatia managed to clinch a 2-1 victory.