Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 17
Harry Kane Scores Retaken Penalty in 1-0 England Lead Over Croatia After VAR Review
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 17

Harry Kane Scores Retaken Penalty in 1-0 England Lead Over Croatia After VAR Review

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 17

Summary

  • Ninth-minute VAR intervention gave Harry Kane a second penalty attempt, and he converted after Dominik Livakovic had saved the first effort.
  • Images showed Livakovic moved fractionally off his line, breaching the rule that a goalkeeper must keep one foot on or above the line at the kick.
  • Josko Gvardiol had also entered the area early and cleared the rebound, a touch that mattered because Noni Madueke was behind him and could have reached the loose ball.
  • The retaken spot-kick came after Luka Modric fouled Madueke, putting England 1-0 up against Croatia in their World Cup match.

Insights

Beyond Kane's goal, does Thomas Tuchel's defensively solid England have the creativity to defeat the world's top attacking teams?
With Harry Kane in record-breaking form, can England's heat-proof strategy finally deliver a World Cup victory on American soil?
As strict rule enforcement dictates key moments, is modern football sacrificing its spirit for the sake of perfect officiating?