Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has weighed in on England’s contentious 2-1 quarter-final win against Norway at the Miami Stadium on Saturday. The result secured the Three Lions’ place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals, though the match was marred by a dubious sequence just before the break.
The controversy began when a Norwegian goal kick appeared to strike a low-hanging overhead camera wire, causing the ball to drop directly to Elliot Anderson. Anderson passed to Anthony Gordon, who set up Jude Bellingham to equalize. Casillas remarked on social media that England had been given a lifeline by the situation. According to official FIFA regulations, such interference usually warrants a stoppage and a drop-ball, but FIFA officials dismissed Norwegian complaints, asserting that ball sensors registered no airborne contact.
Andreas Schjelderup had initially put Norway ahead in the 36th minute. Later, a potential second goal from Torbjorn Heggem was ruled out following an Erling Haaland foul on Anderson. Bellingham eventually clinched the win in stoppage time, firing home after goalkeeper Nyland fumbled a shot from Morgan Rogers. Despite a denied penalty appeal for Djed Spence, Thomas Tuchel’s team successfully held their lead to advance to their fourth semi-final appearance.
