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βš– VAR Verdict Β· Case #189

England vs Norway

FIFA World Cup Β· 2025/2026 Β· 2026-07-11

Correct medium confidence
Goal cancelled β€” foul in build-up
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Incident
Goal cancelled β€” foul in build-up
Law cited
Law 12 β€” a player may legally shield the ball within playing distance, and a defender may challenge for it
Recommended action
Goal correctly stands β€” the Norway defender made a fair challenge on the shielding Kane and got a clean touch on the ball, with only the routine contact of a shielding battle.
Affected team
On-field decision
Goal to Norway confirmed
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England claimed Kane was fouled in the build-up to Norway's goal, but the frames show a fair shielding duel β€” the Norway No. 6 reaches in with only routine contact and gets a clean touch on the ball; the goal was allowed and confirmed. This is correct. A player may shield the ball and a defender may challenge for it, and the hand-on-back jostling here is not a push, trip or hold. Above all, a goal can only be chalked off for a build-up foul that is clear and obvious, and there is nothing close to that here. CORRECT DECISION, medium confidence β€” it flips only if a replay clearly shows the defender kicked or shoved Kane to the ground before playing the ball.

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