Norway boss fumes at 'clear' TV wire goal assist

Norway manager Ståle Solbakken criticized England’s equaliser as a “clear” assistance from overhead TV wires after FIFA’s ball sensor reportedly showed no contact. Jude Bellingham scored twice to secure a 2-1 quarter-final win for England that went to extra time in hot, humid Miami, after Andreas Schjelderup’s cross-shot gave Norway an early lead. England equalized in first-half stoppage time through Bellingham, with play breaking quickly after Ørjan Nyland’s goal kick was cut out. FIFA said the connected ball’s chip recorded no peak in the “heartbeat of the ball,” meaning no evidence the ball touched the overhead wire. Solbakken said the ball “fell straight down from the sky” and that it became a misunderstanding, despite some Norway staff believing it hit the cable.