England beats Norway 2-1, Haaland's father decries referee

England advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a contentious 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami on Saturday, July 11, a result that sparked significant controversy and public criticism from the father of Norwegian star Erling Haaland.

Jude Bellingham scored both goals for England, completing a dramatic comeback after Andreas Schjelderup had given Norway the lead in the 36th minute. Bellingham's equalizer came in first-half stoppage time, and he netted the winner in the 93rd minute of extra time. The match, however, was dominated by debate over several key officiating decisions.

The most disputed incident surrounded Bellingham's first goal. Norwegian players and staff contended that the ball struck an overhead camera cable during the buildup, which should have resulted in play being stopped. FIFA issued a statement confirming that the ball's embedded sensor registered no impact, but Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland and other players reportedly told head coach Ståle Solbakken they believed the ball's trajectory changed abruptly. Solbakken said he could not argue with the technological data but expressed his confusion over the event.