- Luka Modrić slammed VAR and the refereeing after Croatia's 2-1 World Cup loss to Portugal, saying a controversial penalty and a disallowed equalizer decided the tie.
- He argued VAR is applied inconsistently, claiming it should only overturn "clear and obvious" mistakes and suggesting bigger nations get favorable decisions.
- The defeat ends Croatia's run — and likely Modrić's last World Cup, as he'll be 44 by the next tournament.
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