The new evidence that proves England were RIGHT on World Cup’s new ‘Hand of God’ goal – despite bitter Norway moans about the ball hitting spidercam
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Andreas SCHJELDERUP (Norway) scores!! -
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Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!! -
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Jude BELLINGHAM (England) scores!! -
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Kristoffer AJER (Norway) is booked by
Norway squad
- Selected
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1 Orjan NYLAND
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3 Kristoffer AJER
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5 David MOLLER WOLFE
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6 Patrick BERG
Midfielder -
7 Alexander SORLOTH
Forward -
8 Sander BERGE
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9 Erling HAALAND
Forward -
10 Martin ODEGAARD
C Midfielder -
17 Torbjorn HEGGEM
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21 Andreas SCHJELDERUP
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26 Julian RYERSON
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2 Morten Thorsby
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4 Leo OSTIGARD
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11 Jorgen STRAND LARSEN
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12 Sander TANGVIK
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13 Egil SELVIK
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14 Fredrik AURSNES
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15 Fredrik Andre BJORKAN
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16 Marcus HOLMGREN PEDERSEN
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18 Kristian Thorstvedt
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19 Thelo AASGAARD
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20 Antonio NUSA
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22 Oscar BOBB
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23 Jens Petter HAUGE
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24 Sondre LANGAS
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25 Henrik FALCHENER
Defender
England squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD
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2 Ezri KONSA
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3 Nico OREILLY
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4 Declan RICE
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5 John STONES
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6 Marc GUEHI
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8 Elliot ANDERSON
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9 Harry KANE
C Forward -
10 Jude BELLINGHAM
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18 Anthony GORDON
Forward -
20 Noni MADUEKE
Forward -
7 Bukayo SAKA
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11 Marcus RASHFORD
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH
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13 Dean Henderson
Goalkeeper -
14 Jordan HENDERSON
Midfielder -
15 Dan BURN
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16 Kobbie MAINOO
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17 Morgan ROGERS
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19 Ollie WATKINS
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21 Eberechi EZE
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22 Ivan TONEY
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23 James TRAFFORD
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24 Reece JAMES
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25 Djed SPENCE
Defender - Full squad
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26 Jarell QUANSAH
Defender
The article says new footage supports England’s position in a World Cup controversy, arguing that a disputed goal should stand despite Norway’s complaints that the ball struck the spidercam. The incident has been compared with a modern “Hand of God” because of the anger it provoked, but the fresh evidence is presented as backing the officials’ call. That matters because it strengthens the legitimacy of a major tournament decision and undercuts claims that England benefited from an unlawful goal.
According to the report, Norway’s objection centred on whether contact with the overhead camera system should have stopped play and led to the goal being ruled out. The new evidence is said to show the ball did not make the decisive contact alleged, meaning there was no basis to overturn the score. In that context, the article frames Norway’s reaction as bitter frustration after a pivotal moment went against them rather than proof of an officiating error.
- New footage reportedly backs England over the disputed goal
- Norway argued the ball hit the spidercam
- The article says officials made the correct call