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Norway coach says ball hit camera cable for England goal
28+ min ago (313+ words) MIAMI: Norway coach Stale Solbakken said Saturday he was convinced the ball struck an overhead camera cable before England scored a crucial equalizer in their World Cup quarter-final victory. While FIFA swiftly issued a statement after Norway’s 2-1 defeat in Miami…...
Was Jude Bellingham assisted by spidercam? FIFA address controversial incident in England World Cup clash - with Norway fuming at 'ridiculous' decision
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (256+ words) FOX Sports Norway's exit "It's ridiculous, this one with the wire," Norway and Fulham midfielder Sander Berge said after the game "[The result] 2-1 says itself â there are small margins and we know which way it went." Norway captain Martin…...
Erling Haaland’s dad blames referee after Norway’s crushing World Cup loss to England: ‘We got robbed’
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (291+ words) One team’s win is another team’s robbery. England’s 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals of the World Cup did not come without controversy as the ball appeared to strike a camera cable prior to Jude Bellingham’s equalizer in the first half. And…...
Watch: BBC pundits dissect controversial semi-final calls
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (118+ words) BBC BBC Sport NI pundits Oisin McConville, Philly McMahon and Killian Young dissect some controversial calls in Kerry's All-Ireland semi-final win over Dublin. The panel look at the decision not to rule out Kerry's second goal after a square ball…...
FIFA says no evidence ball hit overhead cable before England goal
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (117+ words) Nilufa Buksh · 13/07/2026 FIFA says there is no evidence the ball touched the overhead Skycam cable before England's controversial equaliser against Norway in their World Cup quarterfinal. The governing body says data from the Connected Ball Technology showed no contact with…...
Embolo sent off under new mistaken identity rule
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (27+ words) Breel Embolo became the first player sent off under the World Cup's new mistaken identity law, after VAR switched a yellow card from Argentina's Paredes to him....
Don't know what this referee is doing here: Switzerland's Freuler on Embolo's red card
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FIFA shoots down England goal speculation
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (347+ words) England’s lone regulation goal in its eventual 2-1 extra-time defeat of Norway in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday in Florida was not without controversy. Norway argued — and video replay appeared to show — that a goal kick from their goalkeeper Orjan…...
Controversy erupts as ball appears to hit Spidercam wire before England's goal vs Norway
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (89+ words) | | Inshorts Inshorts Controversy erupts as ball appears to hit Spidercam wire before England's goal vs Norway Controversy erupted during England's FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway after goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland's goal-kick appeared to strike overhead Spidercam wire. The ball dropped…...
Former referee sounds off on controversial Breel Embolo red card
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (220+ words) Another controversial call in Saturday's quarterfinals has some conspiracy-minded fans claiming the 2026 FIFA World Cup is rigged in Argentina's favor. Those claims are unsubstantiated. Swiss coach Murat Yakin said "the referee made the wrong decision" in a postgame news conference....