FIFA Says No Evidence Ball Hit Overhead Wire in England-Norway Match
FIFA said the ball sensor showed no contact with the overhead wire, rejecting Norway’s claim that the cable altered the path before England’s equalizer.
- On Saturday, England defeated Norway 2-1 in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami Gardens, Fla., though controversy erupted when the ball appeared to strike an overhead Spidercam cable before England's equalizing goal.
- FIFA defended the goal, releasing an official statement citing Connected Ball Technology data showing no 'heartbeat of the ball' sensor peak indicating contact with the overhead wire.
- Norway manager Stale Solbakken said the ball dropped 'straight from heaven' after hitting the wire, while assistant Kent Bergersen told TV2 the cable caused the ball to fall shorter than intended.
- VAR disallowed a 55th-minute goal by Torbjorn Lysaker Heggem for a foul by Erling Haaland, a decision Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg said should have been reviewed.
- England advances to the semi-final in Atlanta to face Argentina on Wednesday, with Jude Bellingham securing the victory through an extra-time brace after regulation finished 1-1.
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England's 1-1 goal against Norway continues to be debated. Could the ball have fallen so quickly without hitting a wire? Several experts have an opinion on the matter.
Norwegian players consider that the goal of the Real Madrid player in the World Cup quarter-final match must have been cancelled.
Norway boss questions FIFA after controversial moment in England World Cup defeat
Norway manager Stale Solbakken questioned the build-up to England's equaliser after his side's World Cup dream ended in dramatic fashion, insisting the ball struck an overhead camera cable before Jude Bellingham's crucial goal.The Three Lions recovered from a goal down to defeat Norway 2-1 after extra time in Miami, with Bellingham scoring twice to send Thomas Tuchel's side into the World Cup semi-finals against Argentina.However, Solbakken was …
After the World Cup quarter-final match between England and Norway, talk continues about the strange moment that occurred before England's equalizing goal.
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