Why Norway's second goal vs England was ruled out in World Cup quarter-final
A goal by Norway in a World Cup quarter-final match against England was disallowed after a VAR review identified a foul by Erling Haaland. The decision sparked controversy due to the timing of the foul and the subsequent restart of play.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing debate regarding the application of VAR and the interpretation of rules in high-stakes professional sports.
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COMMENTS England were fortunate not to find themselves 2-1 down against Norway in their World Cup quarter-final.
The Three Lions thought they had fallen behind once more at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, as Torbjorn Heggem prodded home on 55 minutes to put the Scandinavians ahead for a second time - or so he thought.
The goal was quickly chalked off, with the video assistant referee telling referee Clement Turpin to go and review the goal on the monitor, with Erling Haaland adjudged to have pushed Elliot Anderson before Martin Odegaard had swung the corner in.
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