Pundits: England 'got lucky' as Heggem goal ruled out
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- Wayne Rooney and Ellen White said England "got lucky" after Torbjorn Heggem's second-half goal was ruled out for a foul on Elliott Anderson committed by Erling Haaland.
- The disallowed goal came during England's FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Norway, as analyzed by the BBC Sport punditry team.
Why it matters: The ruling kept England ahead in a tight World Cup knockout-stage match against Norway, with two prominent BBC pundits publicly siding with the official's decision to chalk off the goal.
