Quel a été le score du match Norvège contre Angleterre ?

La Norvège a perdu contre l'Angleterre 2-1 après prolongation.

Comment le match Norvège contre Angleterre a-t-il impacté le classement de la Coupe du Monde 2026 ?

La Norvège a été éliminée du tournoi après ce match, tandis que l'Angleterre a avancé en demi-finale.

Quel but a été annulé lors du match Norvège contre Angleterre ?

Le but de Torbjorn Heggem a été annulé après intervention de la VAR.

Quand est le prochain match de la Coupe du Monde 2026 ?

Le prochain match dépendra des résultats des quarts de finale, mais l'Angleterre continuera dans le tournoi.

Combien d'interventions de la VAR ont eu lieu jusqu'à la fin des huitièmes de finale ?

Il y avait plus de 100 interventions de la VAR confirmant ou annulant des décisions d'arbitres.

What is the next fixture to watch?

Fans should follow the involved clubs' upcoming schedules as coaches react to this result in their preparation.

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VAR made the World Cup fairer… but did it improve it?

By OnzeActu · il y a 2 mois · 7 min read

Analysis of VAR controversies at the World Cup: gains in precision but frustrations linked to the interpretation and inconsistency of video interventions.

Why it matters

The cancellation of Torbjorn Heggem's goal highlighted the controversies surrounding the use of VAR at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Decisions made by VAR have a significant impact on the progress of matches, influencing not only team morale, but also fans' perception of the tournament. Norway, which was hoping for a historic run, saw its ambitions thwarted by the decision, highlighting the challenges that video refereeing poses at crucial moments.

Context

Norway, who showed promising signs during this World Cup, will now have to rebuild after this elimination. Players like Ødegaard and Haaland, who have been key figures, will be essential for the team's future, especially ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Their performance and ability to handle the pressure of big matches will be key to Norway's success in the years to come.

Key points

VAR made the World Cup fairer… but did it improve it?
Analysis of VAR controversies at the World Cup: gains in precision but frustrations linked to the interpretation and inconsistency of video interventions.
Erling Haaland remains central to Norway's plans.

Torbjorn Heggem experienced one of the most dramatic moments of the tournament: after pushing the ball into the back of the net in the box, the Norwegian defender saw his goal canceled after referee Clément Turpin was invited by the video officials to go and check the screen. Footage showed Erling Haaland pushed England's Elliot Anderson in the chest on an earlier corner, pushing enough according to VAR to prevent the Norwegian goal from being validated. Norway, who had never reached such heights in the World Cup, came away from this quarter-final bitter before being beaten 2-1 after extra time by England.

The Scandinavians did not hide their frustration: their captain Martin Ødegaard said after the match that they "did not receive much help from the referee". The disappointment even spilled over onto social networks: Alf-Inge Haaland, Erling's father, posted accusatory messages after the meeting.

This case is not isolated. Since the start of the competition, VAR has increased the number of decisions calling into question the perceived balance of the matches. According to Sofascore's Antonio Vuksanović, there were already more than 100 VAR interventions confirming or overturning referee decisions at the end of the round of 16, or around 0.5 decision reversals per match — a higher figure than the last World Cup and the most recent club season.

Several notable examples ignited the debates: Lionel Messi escaped a sanction after a sole on Aïssa Mandi in the group stage, while Folarin Balogun received a red for a long-discussed gesture, which his coach Mauricio Pochettino found "completely unfair". This issue even took a political turn, with the suspension granted to Balogun's suspension following appeals from the American federation and external pressure.

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Argentina, for its part, saw the birth of the mocking nickname "VARgentina" among certain opposing supporters, after several decisions favorable to the reigning champions: an Egyptian goal withdrawn after examination, an altercation with Breel Embolo sanctioned for simulation following an audit which canceled the card of Leandro Paredes... Incidents which earned accusations of injustice and strong reactions from coaches and players.

Croatia undoubtedly remains the most injured team in the eyes of many: a Joško Gvardiol goal late in added time was canceled because sensors detected a touch of Igor Matanović's head, positioning Mario Pašalić offside. An accurate decision according to the rules, but which deprived the spectators of a unique moment, invisible to the naked eye.

Why so much controversy? The heart of the problem lies in the criterion of “clear and obvious”. What appears to be an obvious error to one video official may seem trivial to another. Added to this are new technologies – semi-automatic control of the offside, sensors in the ball – which increase precision but also cause cancellations on imperceptible details.

However, VAR has corrected historical errors: Thierry Henry's hand which deprived Ireland of a qualification and the goal denied to Frank Lampard in 2010 would no longer go unnoticed today. The system has undoubtedly improved the accuracy of decisions in obvious situations.

Bottom line: VAR has changed the face of the World Cup. It reduced some injustices but moved the controversy from the field to the video room. The challenge for the future is clear: refine the procedures, clarify the intervention threshold and limit reviews to truly obvious errors, in order to preserve the emotion of the game without sacrificing sporting justice.