Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJude Bellingham scored a controversial equaliser for England against Norway in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. Norway's goalkeeper, Orjan Nyland, protested that the ball hit a cable above the Miami Stadium in the build-up to Bellingham's goal. Despite Nyland's protests, VAR did not intervene, and the goal stood, levelling the score at 1-1 at half-time. Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg suggested VAR should have reviewed the incident as part of the attacking phase of play. FIFA sources stated that VAR did not detect the ball hitting the Spidercam, with sensors in the ball showing no contact. In fullNorway furious after Jude Bellingham’s England goal not ruled out as ball appears to hit cableMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland are scheduled to play Norway in the…

This last-eight battle is a tale of two centre-forwards as Harry Kane of England and Erling Haaland of Norway go head to head with a spot in the semi-finals at stake.