New footage from the 'Spidercam' camera during the Norway vs England match shows that the controversial goal scored by Jude Bellingham against Erling Haaland's teammates was valid and should have been allowed, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.

The Norwegian players protested that the ball, kicked by goalkeeper Orjan Nyland, hit one of the overhead cables carrying the Spidercam above the pitch before falling directly in front of player Theodor Anderson, who passed it to Anthony Gordon, setting up Bellingham's goal.

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) reviewed video footage from multiple angles, and footage seen by the Daily Mail showed that the ball followed a natural trajectory during its flight.

Before England’s goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the Connected Ball showed no peak in the 'heartbeat of the ball' when in the air, and therefore no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball. pic.twitter.com/gYf9ukfveT

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) July 11, 2026

According to the newspaper, the video directly captured by the Spidercam also shows no vibration in the image, confirming that the ball did not touch any of the cables.

The newspaper noted that although the angle suggests the ball descended quickly, the lateral footage it obtained proves that the ball followed a smooth arc and descended naturally. Officials also reviewed color-enhanced images to verify the goal.

A review of the sensor data inside the ball showed that it was touched only three times during the sequence: first on the goal kick, then when Anderson touched it, and third when it hit the ground.

Other data extracted from the ball showed no change in its spin; if the ball had hit one of the camera cables, its height and spin rate would have changed.

The Norwegian players considered it 'ridiculous' that the match was not stopped.

The match referee said he did not see the incident himself and received no indication that the ball had hit the camera.

Fans questioned the incident, especially after controversial cases in the tournament, the most prominent being FIFA's suspension of a punishment imposed on a US forward following an intervention by US President Donald Trump.

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