The Stunning Incident in the World Cup: The Ball Hit the Cable in the Norway-England Match

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match between Norway and England, a remarkable incident occurred. Before England's equalizing goal, the ball hit a camera cable during a goal kick, and this situation was not subject to VAR review. England's goal was deemed valid despite Norway's protests, and the match continued with the score tied.Looking at the details of the match, in the quarterfinal clash between Norway and England, the tempo increased in the first half. England's equalizing goal was scored by Jude Bellingham, who entered the penalty area and scored, making the score 1-1. Norway failed to capitalize on the opportunity to double their lead with Sörloth.According to IFAB's game rules, if the ball comes into contact with an object, the game should be stopped and restarted with a referee's kick. However, the referee and VAR did not notice the ball's contact with the cable, so the rule did not apply.