FIFA: 'No evidence' ball hit wire in England's goa...

FIFA has stated there is 'no evidence' the ball struck an overhead wire before England's equalizing goal against Norway in their 2025 Women's World Cup quarterfinal, which England won 2-1. The governing body cited data from the Connected Ball sensor, which showed no spike in the ball's 'heartbeat' at the relevant moment around the 45+2 minute mark when Jude Bellingham scored. Had the ball been confirmed as hitting the wire, play would have been stopped and restarted with a drop ball under the applicable rules.