Cristiano Ronaldo was outstanding.
Portugal drew 2-2 with Mexico in their Group A opener on Sunday in Kazan.
After going down to New Zealand 1-0 in the first half of their second group stage match, Mexico turned it around in a sensational second half to win 2-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo's 74th senior global goal was enough to hand Portugal Confederations Cup victory over hosts Russian Federation.
This is where the more traditional or conservative football fans would say Technology such as these would spoil the attractive game which has always been full of drama and emotions.
Cedric Soares' 86th-minute shot was deflected in as Portugal appeared to be heading for three points, but Hector Moreno was able to snatch a point for the mexicans in the 91st minute.
"Everyone is incredibly disappointed in the changing room and we feel we should have got more", said Hudson. Chile was also made to wait for a review before a goal was confirmed.
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"Our efforts on the pitch will come to nothing if, because of this (behaviour), we lose the match, the game is suspended or you are expelled from the stadium".
Portugal boss Fernando Santos admitted on Sunday that the mid-game referral process was "confusing" but Infantino says he has been encouraged by VAR's test on the global worldwide stage with a year to go before the World Cup.
Ronaldo, making his 141st appearance for his country, needed just eight minutes to make his mark, although the opening goal was far from all his own work.
He has been attracting headlines after a report by a Portuguese newspaper said he wants to leave Real Madrid because of allegations he defrauded Spanish tax authorities. However, it is still unclear if this technology will be used in the next World Cup or be scrapped.
Oribe Peralta completed Mexico's comeback in the 72nd minute to eliminate the Oceania champions with one game to spare.
Nani's 21st minute goal was disallowed by video assistants because a Portugal player was offside in the build up to the goal. Mexico has been sanctioned eight times over the same gay slurs by fans in the current World Cup qualifying campaign by global soccer's governing body.
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