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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Mike Harris

Forget "Hand of God" is this football's "Camera of God"? Why a cable-suspended camera is being blamed by Norway for its World Cup defeat

Erling Haaland #9 of Norway reacts after the 1-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

A cable-connected camera has found itself in the middle of a raging debate following England’s 2-1 World Cup Quarter-Final win against Norway. The alleged incident happened when Norwegian goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland lofted a thundering goal kick high above the pitch, with footage appearing to show a sudden drop in altitude and the ball falling directly into the path of England’s Eliott Anderson.

The midfielder drove forward, passed out wide to recent Barcelona signing, Anthony Gordon, whose pass then traced the edge of the box toward England talisman Jude Bellingham who shrugged off a defender and slotted the ball across Nyland’s goal and into the bottom-right corner of the net.

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