Was it offside? Croatia's goal against England sparks furious debate
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The high-octane World Cup clash between England and Croatia delivered what has so far been the tournament's most thrilling encounter, but it was overshadowed by a dramatic refereeing controversy. The stands erupted when Croatia managed to equalize at 2-2, with striker Petar Musa netting a sensational and crucial goal—one that immediately became the subject of intense scrutiny.
Details: The main source of heated debate was the ambiguous decision by the officiating crew, who allowed the goal to stand without the usual thorough review.
According to the freeze-frame, the Croatian striker was perilously close to the offside line at the moment of the pass, and England's players instantly appealed to the referee.
Nevertheless, the goal was quickly awarded, and viewers never saw a full VAR check with graphical offside lines during the broadcast.
For the record, the first half ended with a thrilling draw—2-2.
Reminder: Harry Kane scored a brace against Croatia, becoming England's all-time leading World Cup scorer.
