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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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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
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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.
In short
- New footage reportedly backs England over the disputed goal
- Norway argued the ball hit the spidercam
- The article says officials made the correct call
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
The new evidence conclusively demonstrates that the ball did not strike the spidercam in a manner that would affect the goal's validity. This vindication of England's position confirms that the officials made the correct decision to allow the goal to stand, and the matter should now be considered definitively settled by the factual record.
The case against
Whilst the new evidence addresses the specific question of spidercam contact, critics argue it does not fully resolve concerns about how the incident was handled during the match. They contend that the controversial nature of the play warranted more thorough review at the time, and that stronger protocols for examining such disputed moments would better serve the integrity of the sport, regardless of what subsequent evidence may demonstrate about the technical details.
Explained simply
A World Cup goal scored by England has been contested by Norway on the grounds that the ball struck a spidercam, an overhead camera system used for television coverage. When the goal was allowed to stand, Norway objected, arguing that any contact with the filming equipment should have led to the goal being disallowed.
The controversy has been compared to the "Hand of God" moment from 1986, which became famous because of the anger and disagreement it provoked rather than for any sporting virtue. What makes this dispute significant is that it raises questions about whether officials made the correct decision and whether England's tournament progress was entirely legitimate.
The central issue is straightforward: did the ball touch the spidercam and, if so, should that have invalidated the goal? Different parties have disagreed sharply about what happened and what the rules should require, making this one of the tournament's more contentious moments.