England levels World Cup match with Norway after cable incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 10:44 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
England scored a tying goal against Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 11, 2026. The goal came shortly after a goal kick from Norway's Orjan Nyland appeared to clip a cable suspended over the field. Jude Bellingham ultimately found the net with a low shot to the far post. Frustration among Norway's players and coach was evident, as they addressed the referee regarding the incident going into halftime. The match remains ongoing.
- •Jude Bellingham scores for England, equalizing in the first half.
- •The goal followed a controversial play involving a camera cable.
- •Norway's goalkeeper expressed frustration over the call.
- •Match is in progress with further implications for both teams.
- 2:16 AMYahoo Sports — Norway coach says ball hit camera cable for crucial England goal
- 10:44 PMYahoo Sports — England scores in World Cup match with Norway after ball appears to hit camera cable over field
"Norway coach Stale Solbakken said Saturday he was convinced the ball struck an overhead camera cable before England scored a crucial equaliser in their World Cup quarter-final victory.The flashpoint came in first-half stoppage time when Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland's long clearance appeared to suddenly change trajectory and fell into the path of England player Elliot Anderson, who launched the attack which led to Jude Bellingham's equaliser.
"A goal kick appeared to clip a cable over the field late in the first half of the England-Norway match in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, shortly before England's Jude Bellingham scored the tying goal. Brisard was also in the VAR role for the Argentina-Egypt match in the quarterfinals, one where Argentina rallied to win 3-2 and Egypt complained that officiating was unfair.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 2:16 AMNorway coach says ball hit camera cable for crucial England goal
Norway coach Stale Solbakken said Saturday he was convinced the ball struck an overhead camera cable before England scored a crucial equaliser in their World Cup quarter-final victory.The flashpoint came in first-half stoppage time when Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland's long clearance appeared to suddenly change trajectory and fell into the path of England player Elliot Anderson, who launched the attack which led to Jude Bellingham's equaliser.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 10:44 PMEngland scores in World Cup match with Norway after ball appears to hit camera cable over field
A goal kick appeared to clip a cable over the field late in the first half of the England-Norway match in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, shortly before England's Jude Bellingham scored the tying goal. Brisard was also in the VAR role for the Argentina-Egypt match in the quarterfinals, one where Argentina rallied to win 3-2 and Egypt complained that officiating was unfair.
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