Here’s the latest update from the 2026 FIFA World Cup as of 2026-07-12 01:07:00.
FIFA has confirmed that there is “no evidence” to support claims that the ball hit an overhead wire before England scored their equalizing goal against Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals. The incident occurred late in the first half of the match, where a goal kick seemingly clipped a wire just moments before Jude Bellingham scored for England, helping them achieve a 2-1 victory over Norway.
FIFA’s Statement
In a statement, FIFA explained that if the ball had indeed made contact with the wire, the game would have been halted, resulting in a drop ball to determine possession. They clarified that the “heartbeat of the ball,” measured by a sensor in the Connected Ball technology, showed no abnormal readings at the time of the incident. Consequently, there was no indication that the ball had changed its trajectory due to touching the overhead wire.
At the time, the match referee Clement Turpin did not stop play, and there is uncertainty about whether the video assistant referee (VAR), Jerome Brisard, reviewed the situation. Brisard had previously officiated in another quarterfinal, where Egypt raised concerns about officiating leniency during their match with Argentina.
Norway’s Response
Norwegian players, including goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland and striker Erling Haaland, expressed their frustrations to the referee after the controversial moment. Coach Ståle Solbakken commented, “He says that he didn’t see it himself and that he didn’t get any message that it actually happened. FIFA states there was no touch and that there was no signal in the chip in the ball, so he can’t do anything about it. But the ball fell straight down… It did touch it.”
Despite the contentious incident, Solbakken insisted that it should not overshadow Norway’s loss, stating, “Let’s not make this the story of the match.” Earlier in the tournament, similar technology had ruled out a potential goal for Croatia in their match against Portugal due to offside, emphasizing the critical role of technology in modern football officiating.
FAQs
Did FIFA find evidence of the ball hitting the wire?
No, FIFA stated there was no evidence of the ball touching the overhead wire before the goal.
What was the outcome of the match?
England won the quarterfinal match against Norway 2-1, with Jude Bellingham scoring the equalizer.
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- Published: 2026-07-12 01:07:00
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