ENGLAND GOAL STANDS AFTER BALL CONTACT WITH SPIDERCAM

England defeated Norway 2-1 in a World Cup match that included a contested goal. Three minutes into extra time, Jude Bellingham scored after goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland parried a shot from Morgan Rogers. The match remained level at 1-1 at the end of normal time before Bellingham's goal in the additional period.

Controversy arose following the match when footage emerged regarding the ball's contact during play. Norway raised concerns that the ball had struck a spidercam—a camera suspended above the pitch—before Bellingham's goal. New evidence subsequently became available relating to the incident and the application of World Cup regulations governing such occurrences.

The goal was upheld and the result stood, according to reports of the match outcome. The incident prompted discussion about the interpretation and application of the sport's rules in such circumstances. England's progression in the tournament followed the confirmation of Bellingham's goal as valid.