England Advances to World Cup Semifinals Amid Controversy Over Deflected Goal Against Norway
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First reported by N12 · 12 hours ago
What happened
England advanced to the World Cup semifinals after a 2-1 win over Norway, but controversy arose over Jude Bellingham's equalizing goal, which was aided by the ball deflecting off a drone cable. Norwegian protests were dismissed, and FIFA found no sensor evidence of the deflection. Meanwhile, a contentious red card was issued to Swiss player Breel Embolo in their match against Argentina, sparking further debate over VAR decisions in the tournament.
- 01England reached World Cup semifinals after a controversial equalizer against Norway involving a deflected ball.
- 02Norwegian goalkeeper's kick hit a drone cable, altering the ball's path before Bellingham's goal.
- 03Norwegian protests were rejected; FIFA said ball sensors showed no cable contact.
- 04VAR official Jérôme Brisard was involved in multiple disputed calls during the tournament.
- 05Swiss player Breel Embolo was controversially sent off after a VAR review in the Argentina match.
- 06VAR decisions continue to spark debate over refereeing consistency in World Cup 2026.
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