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Revealed: Little-known reason why Jude Bellingham’s first goal should NOT have stood – as Norway fans complain about England’s equaliser in World Cup quarter-final
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Goal Andreas SCHJELDERUP (Norway) scores!!
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Goal Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
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Goal Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!!
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Yellow card Kristoffer AJER (Norway) is booked by
Norway squad
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1 Orjan NYLAND Goalkeeper
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3 Kristoffer AJER Defender
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5 David MOLLER WOLFE Defender
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6 Patrick BERG Midfielder
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7 Alexander SORLOTH Forward
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8 Sander BERGE Midfielder
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9 Erling HAALAND Forward
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10 Martin ODEGAARD C Midfielder
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17 Torbjorn HEGGEM Defender
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21 Andreas SCHJELDERUP Midfielder
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26 Julian RYERSON Forward
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2 Morten Thorsby Midfielder
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4 Leo OSTIGARD Defender
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11 Jorgen STRAND LARSEN Forward
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12 Sander TANGVIK Goalkeeper
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13 Egil SELVIK Goalkeeper
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14 Fredrik AURSNES Midfielder
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15 Fredrik Andre BJORKAN Defender
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16 Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN Defender
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18 Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder
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19 Thelo AASGAARD Midfielder
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20 Antonio NUSA Forward
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22 Oscar BOBB Midfielder
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23 Jens Petter HAUGE Midfielder
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24 Sondre LANGAS Defender
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25 Henrik FALCHENER Defender
England squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD Goalkeeper
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2 Ezri KONSA Defender
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3 Nico OREILLY Defender
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4 Declan RICE Midfielder
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5 John STONES Defender
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6 Marc GUEHI Defender
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8 Elliot ANDERSON Midfielder
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9 Harry KANE C Forward
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM Midfielder
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18 Anthony GORDON Forward
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20 Noni MADUEKE Forward
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7 Bukayo SAKA Forward
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11 Marcus RASHFORD Forward
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH Defender
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13 Dean Henderson Goalkeeper
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14 Jordan HENDERSON Midfielder
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15 Dan BURN Defender
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16 Kobbie MAINOO Midfielder
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17 Morgan ROGERS Midfielder
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19 Ollie WATKINS Forward
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21 Eberechi EZE Midfielder
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22 Ivan TONEY Forward
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23 James TRAFFORD Goalkeeper
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24 Reece JAMES Defender
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25 Djed SPENCE Defender
- Full squad
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26 Jarell QUANSAH Defender
This Daily Mail article covers England's 2-1 victory over Norway in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami, a match decided by a brace from Jude Bellingham that sent Thomas Tuchel's side into the semi-finals. The piece centres on a refereeing controversy, suggesting there was a "little-known reason" why Bellingham's first goal — England's equaliser — should not have been allowed to stand, prompting complaints from Norway supporters. The result matters because it books England a place in a "titanic" semi-final against Argentina, who beat Switzerland in extra time.
The extractable article content is limited, as the text largely consists of surrounding headlines and site navigation rather than the full story. Related coverage indicates the win was described as "scrappy" and "nervy," settled in extra time, with Tuchel reportedly criticising his players and Erling Haaland controversially substituted despite Norway chasing the game. Additional threads include Alfie Haaland taking aim at the referees, Jordan Pickford being criticised by Ian Wright and Gary Neville for a goalkeeping error, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic disparaging Noni Madueke's performance.
In short
- England beat Norway 2-1 to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
- Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a disputed equaliser.
- England will face Argentina in the semi-final.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Critics contend the goal should have been disallowed for a technical violation—an offside position or missed foul, for instance—that the referee overlooked. They argue such officiating errors at the quarter-final stage are particularly damaging to competition integrity and fairness.
The case against
Defenders of the decision contend that officials examined the play and determined it was legal under the game's rules. They argue that football necessarily involves judgment calls in close moments, and the referee's decision to allow the goal fell within the lawful bounds of match officials' discretion.
Explained simply
England advanced to the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Norway in the quarter-final, held in Miami. Jude Bellingham scored both England goals, with his second coming in extra time, securing passage to the semi-final against Argentina.
The match has been overshadowed by a refereeing controversy centring on Bellingham's first goal, which equalised the score at 1-1 for England. Norwegian supporters have questioned whether the goal should have been allowed, pointing to a procedural or technical issue that the referee apparently did not account for.
The dispute has drawn attention because of what was at stake in the match. Bellingham's goal was integral to England's comeback when trailing, and any question about its validity necessarily raises concerns about whether the correct result was achieved.
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