France, July 12 -- After taking the lead at the Miami Stadium, Norway conceded the equaliser in first half-stoppage time when Jude Bellingham collected a pass from Anthony Gordon and sliced through the defence to power a shot past the Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.

TV replays showed that Nyland's goal-kick which started the phase of play had hit an overhead television cable and landed at the feet of the England midfielder Elliot Anderson who pushed the ball onto Gordon. If the deviation had been spotted, play would have been called back.

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"Yes, it was unlucky for us that the ball changed direction," said Solbakken.

"But we can't do anything about that. I don't think we'll be playin...