VAR rules out Norway goal against England for Haaland foul
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 10:45 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Norway's second goal was disallowed in their World Cup quarter-final match against England on July 11, 2026. Referee Clément Turpin reviewed the goal after a VAR check revealed Erling Haaland committed a foul on England's Elliot Anderson before the corner kick. Torbjørn Heggem had initially scored in the 55th minute, but the VAR identified a push from Haaland as the reason for the disallowed goal. Earlier, England's Harry Kane had a claim for a foul ignored before Norway's first goal. The match remains ongoing, with England's Jude Bellingham having equalized in the first half.
- •Norway scored but the goal was ruled out by VAR
- •Haaland fouled Anderson before the corner kick
- •Kane had a prior penalty appeal denied
- •Bellingham equalized for England later in the first half
- •Match ongoing in Miami, winner faces Argentina or Switzerland
- 11:47 PMBBC Sport — Norway goal ruled out after VAR intervention
- 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — The new World Cup rule that led to Norway’s goal being controversially disallowed vs England
- 10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Why was Norway’s second goal against England ruled out by VAR for Erling Haaland foul?
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Norway goal vs. England waved off after VAR review shows foul on Erling Haaland
"A Norway goal in the second half of their World Cup quarter-final clash against England was disallowed in controversial fashion. Torbjorn Heggem thought he had put the Norwegians 2-1 up against England only for referee Clement Turpin to overturn the goal after a VAR review that spotted Erling Haaland pushing Elliot Anderson in the build-up.
"VAR rescues England as Torbjorn Heggem sees his goal, which would have put Norway back into the lead ruled out for a foul by Erling Halaand on Elliot Anderson.
"Norway thought that it took a second-half lead against England, but the goal was chalked off after a VAR review due to a foul on Erling Haaland.
Sources
External links- BBC SportJul 11, 2026, 11:47 PMNorway goal ruled out after VAR intervention
VAR rescues England as Torbjorn Heggem sees his goal, which would have put Norway back into the lead ruled out for a foul by Erling Halaand on Elliot Anderson.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 11:07 PMThe new World Cup rule that led to Norway’s goal being controversially disallowed vs England
A Norway goal in the second half of their World Cup quarter-final clash against England was disallowed in controversial fashion. Torbjorn Heggem thought he had put the Norwegians 2-1 up against England only for referee Clement Turpin to overturn the goal after a VAR review that spotted Erling Haaland pushing Elliot Anderson in the build-up.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 10:45 PMWhy was Norway’s second goal against England ruled out by VAR for Erling Haaland foul?
Norway thought they had retaken the lead in their World Cup quarter-final before VAR intervened
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 10:38 PMNorway goal vs. England waved off after VAR review shows foul on Erling Haaland
Norway thought that it took a second-half lead against England, but the goal was chalked off after a VAR review due to a foul on Erling Haaland.
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