Arshavin on Croatia's canceled goal in the match against Portugal

 Former Zenit and Arsenal striker Andrei Arshavin commented on the disallowed goal of the Croatian national team in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against Portugal, which ended with the score 1-2. In 90+13. In the 1st minute of the match, Croatian defender Joško Gvardiol scored, but the main referee of the match, Espen Eskås, canceled out the goal. Arshavin in an interview with "Matcz TV" said: "If there was a touch, it was offside according to the rules. Can the ball change direction from the hair? After it hit the defender, it is difficult to predict whether the direction has changed significantly. But the rules are clear. It is a very complicated case, but the referee did the right thing. It took a lot of time to understand it all, but there was no other option. Especially since it was the 13th minute of added time in the second half, so the importance of this decision was huge. It cannot be blame the judge.” In the 1/8 finals, Robert Martínez's team will face the Spanish national team. The 2026 World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, the USA and Mexico. The current champion is Argentina. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Mundial 2026](https://quinasgoal.com/noticias/espetaculo-lamentavel-piers-morgan-critica-commentadores-da-bbc-pelas-avaliacoes-a-ronaldo-no-portugalcroacia) 2. [جون تيري ينتقد توخيل بسبب سلوكاته تجاه سبينس في كأس العالم 2026](https://safirasports.com/ar/news/2026-354)