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Croatia 2-1 Spain

Croatian keeper two metres off his line for Ramos penalty

Croatia 2-1 Spain | Croatian keeper Subasic came two metres off his line before the ball was kicked to stop Sergio Ramos' penalty. The referee didn't order a re-take.

Update:
Subasic saves Ramos' penalty.
Subasic, with the goal somewhere behind him
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Subasic, with the goal somewhere behind himARMANDO BABANIEFE

It should be noted some justice was done with the save, as the penalty shouldn't have been awarded in the first place. It was given when Vrsaljko fell onto Silva in the box, knockinh him over, but Aduriz had in fact bumped the Croatian player to make him fall over in the first place. 

Laws of the game say Ramos should have re-taken the penalty

According to the Laws of the game the goalkeeper "must remain on his goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts until the ball has been kicked". Where he doesn't, the penalty should be re-taken. 

Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers however saw no problem with Subasic's charge off his line. However Twitter disagreed: