Portugal's controversial World Cup win sparks fan token frenzy as $POR surges and Croatian tokens tank

Portugal’s controversial World Cup win over Croatia sparked a fan token trading surge while Croatian tokens fell after the July 2, Round of 32 match. Portugal advanced 2-1 at BMO Field in Toronto when a VAR decision in stoppage time overturned a late Croatian equalizer sequence, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring the winner in the 90+3rd minute. The ruling triggered a spike in trading volume for Portugal’s fan token ($POR) on the Chiliz blockchain, while Croatian token holders faced sell pressure as their campaign ended. Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticized the officiating as “a robbery,” alleging bias in favor of Portugal. The article notes Chiliz supported many major fan tokens and carried an approximate market cap of $352 million in late June 2026. It also situates the reaction within the 2026 World Cup’s growing blockchain involvement, including Kraken as an official crypto exchange partner.