NFL mock draft: 2nd round projection with 49ers on the clock The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and it did not play out according to expectations.Fernando Mendoza came off the board at No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders, which was expected, but the draft began to veer into chaos-land shortly thereafter. Perhaps the biggest surprise came at No. 13, when the Los Angeles Rams addressed the future, not the present, and selected Ty Simpson as the eventual heir to Matthew Stafford’s throne.However, there are still 225 slots remaining in the 2026 NFL Draft, culminating with the Denver Broncos currently set to draft Mr. Irrelevant at pick No. 257. Check out our list of the best players still available after Day 1 here. Now that the dust has settled a bit from night one, here is a look at how the second round could unfold, with some thoughts following the picks.PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool33San Francisco 49ers (via NYJ)Denzel BostonWRWashington34Arizona CardinalsGarrett NussmeierQBLSU35Buffalo Bills (via TEN)Zion YoungEDGEMissouri36Las Vegas RaidersEmmanuel McNeil-WarrenSToledo37New York GiantsJermod McCoyCBTennessee38Houston Texans (via WAS)Kayden McDonaldDTOhio State39Cleveland BrownsA.J. HaulcySLSU40Kansas City ChiefsGermie BernardWRAlabama41Cincinnati BengalsAvieon TerrellCBClemson42New Orleans SaintsColton HoodCBTennessee43Miami DolphinsChris BellWRLouisville44New York Jets (via DAL)Brandon CisseCBSouth Carolina45Baltimore RavensCashius HowellEDGETexas A&M46Tampa Bay BuccaneersJacob RodriguezLBTexas Tech47Indianapolis ColtsCJ AllenLBGeorgia48Atlanta FalconsLee HunterDTTexas Tech49Minnesota VikingsTreydan StukesSArizona50Detroit LionsT.J. ParkerEDGEClemson51Carolina PanthersEli StowersTEVanderbilt52Green Bay PackersAnthony Hill Jr.LBTexas53Pittsburgh SteelersChristian MillerDTGeorgia54Philadelphia EaglesEmmanuel PregnonIOLOregon55Los Angeles ChargersChase BisontisIOLTexas A&M56Jacksonville JaguarsGabe JacasEDGEIllinois57Chicago BearsR Mason ThomasEDGEOklahoma58San Francisco 49ersDerrick MooreEDGEMichigan59Houston TexansKeionte ScottCBMiami60Chicago Bears (via BUF)Sam HechtIOLKansas State61Los Angeles RamsChris BrazzellWRTennessee62Denver BroncosJake GoldayLBCincinnati63New England PatriotsJosiah TrotterLBMissouri64Seattle SeahawksRomello HeightEDGETexas TechSan Francisco adds a wide receiverDenzel Boston was a popular selection near the end of mock drafts, often to the Buffalo Bills to give Josh Allen more help on the outside, but the Washington wide receiver slid out of the first round entirely.The San Francisco 49ers might be glad he did.While the 49ers did make some additions at wide receiver, including Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, questions remain regarding Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings. In Boston, the 49ers are getting a ball-winning receiver on the outside, and in San Francisco, Boston gets a chance to learn from one of the NFL’s best in Evans.Arizona gets their quarterbackMight this be too early for Garrett Nussmeier? Perhaps. But as we argued earlier this week, the revelation that Nussmeier was dealing with a cyst on his spine, which was pressing on a nerve and causing significant pain and discomfort, changes his evaluation.Nussmeier is still an undersized quarterback prospect, but the timing, rhythm, and anticipation he showed at LSU, particularly when healthy, is a strong foundation for his NFL journey. He also might be an ideal fit for what we expect this offense to look like under new head coach Mike LaFleur.Tampa Bay gets their Lavonte David replacementLavonte David’s retirement created a big hole in the heart of the Buccaneers’ defense.Tampa Bay fills that with linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, whose play-making skills and nose for the football saw him finish fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. He might give up the occasional big play in pass coverage, but his run-stopping skills and athleticism are fantastic building blocks for an NFL career.Jermod McCoy’s slide ends in New YorkOn film alone, Jermod McCoy’s draft profile is among the best in this entire class.However, as we saw last year with Will Johnson, injury concerns pushed McCoy out of the first round entirely. At some point, a team is going to accept the injury risk, and we think that will be John Harbaugh and the New York Giants tonight. McCoy’s 2024 tape is close to elite, with excellent footwork and movement skills. His press technique could use some refinement, but what I love about McCoy when he is in press alignment is his patience. He does not panic, and that trait was on display on this interception against Alabama:It’s one thing to stay calm as a press corner with the ball at midfield, it’s another to do so with your feet near the goal line. But this is a fantastic play from McCoy, who stays patient, is strong with the jam, and then gets his eyes and hand to the football.DeMeco Ryans gets more defensive helpLast season, the Houston Texans defense was terrifying.Imagine that defense … improving?In this mock draft, not only do the Texans get Kayden McDonald, one of the top defensive tackles in the class and a player who was in Pittsburgh as a potential first-round pick, but they add one of our favorite players in Keionte Scott, a slot corner who can create havoc all over the field. Just watch him blow up this screen against Texas A&M in the college football playoff:Or time up this blitz against Louisville:Dropping him into this Houston defense? That’s just mean. #NFL #mock #draft #2nd #projection #49ers #clock

NFL mock draft: 2nd round projection with 49ers on the clock
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and it did not play out according to expectations.
Fernando Mendoza came off the board at No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders, which was expected, but the draft began to veer into chaos-land shortly thereafter. Perhaps the biggest surprise came at No. 13, when the Los Angeles Rams addressed the future, not the present, and selected Ty Simpson as the eventual heir to Matthew Stafford’s throne.
However, there are still 225 slots remaining in the 2026 NFL Draft, culminating with the Denver Broncos currently set to draft Mr. Irrelevant at pick No. 257. Check out our list of the best players still available after Day 1 here. Now that the dust has settled a bit from night one, here is a look at how the second round could unfold, with some thoughts following the picks.
Pick
Team
Player
Position
School
33 San Francisco 49ers (via NYJ) Denzel Boston WR Washington
34 Arizona Cardinals Garrett Nussmeier QB LSU
35 Buffalo Bills (via TEN) Zion Young EDGE Missouri
36 Las Vegas Raiders Emmanuel McNeil-Warren S Toledo
37 New York Giants Jermod McCoy CB Tennessee
38 Houston Texans (via WAS) Kayden McDonald DT Ohio State
39 Cleveland Browns A.J. Haulcy S LSU
40 Kansas City Chiefs Germie Bernard WR Alabama
41 Cincinnati Bengals Avieon Terrell CB Clemson
42 New Orleans Saints Colton Hood CB Tennessee
43 Miami Dolphins Chris Bell WR Louisville
44 New York Jets (via DAL) Brandon Cisse CB South Carolina
45 Baltimore Ravens Cashius Howell EDGE Texas A&M
46 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jacob Rodriguez LB Texas Tech
47 Indianapolis Colts CJ Allen LB Georgia
48 Atlanta Falcons Lee Hunter DT Texas Tech
49 Minnesota Vikings Treydan Stukes S Arizona
50 Detroit Lions T.J. Parker EDGE Clemson
51 Carolina Panthers Eli Stowers TE Vanderbilt
52 Green Bay Packers Anthony Hill Jr. LB Texas
53 Pittsburgh Steelers Christian Miller DT Georgia
54 Philadelphia Eagles Emmanuel Pregnon IOL Oregon
55 Los Angeles Chargers Chase Bisontis IOL Texas A&M
56 Jacksonville Jaguars Gabe Jacas EDGE Illinois
57 Chicago Bears R Mason Thomas EDGE Oklahoma
58 San Francisco 49ers Derrick Moore EDGE Michigan
59 Houston Texans Keionte Scott CB Miami
60 Chicago Bears (via BUF) Sam Hecht IOL Kansas State
61 Los Angeles Rams Chris Brazzell WR Tennessee
62 Denver Broncos Jake Golday LB Cincinnati
63 New England Patriots Josiah Trotter LB Missouri
64 Seattle Seahawks Romello Height EDGE Texas Tech
San Francisco adds a wide receiver
Denzel Boston was a popular selection near the end of mock drafts, often to the Buffalo Bills to give Josh Allen more help on the outside, but the Washington wide receiver slid out of the first round entirely.
The San Francisco 49ers might be glad he did.
While the 49ers did make some additions at wide receiver, including Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, questions remain regarding Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings. In Boston, the 49ers are getting a ball-winning receiver on the outside, and in San Francisco, Boston gets a chance to learn from one of the NFL’s best in Evans.
Arizona gets their quarterback
Might this be too early for Garrett Nussmeier? Perhaps. But as we argued earlier this week, the revelation that Nussmeier was dealing with a cyst on his spine, which was pressing on a nerve and causing significant pain and discomfort, changes his evaluation.
Nussmeier is still an undersized quarterback prospect, but the timing, rhythm, and anticipation he showed at LSU, particularly when healthy, is a strong foundation for his NFL journey. He also might be an ideal fit for what we expect this offense to look like under new head coach Mike LaFleur.
Tampa Bay gets their Lavonte David replacement
Lavonte David’s retirement created a big hole in the heart of the Buccaneers’ defense.
Tampa Bay fills that with linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, whose play-making skills and nose for the football saw him finish fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. He might give up the occasional big play in pass coverage, but his run-stopping skills and athleticism are fantastic building blocks for an NFL career.
Jermod McCoy’s slide ends in New York
On film alone, Jermod McCoy’s draft profile is among the best in this entire class.
However, as we saw last year with Will Johnson, injury concerns pushed McCoy out of the first round entirely. At some point, a team is going to accept the injury risk, and we think that will be John Harbaugh and the New York Giants tonight. McCoy’s 2024 tape is close to elite, with excellent footwork and movement skills. His press technique could use some refinement, but what I love about McCoy when he is in press alignment is his patience. He does not panic, and that trait was on display on this interception against Alabama:
It’s one thing to stay calm as a press corner with the ball at midfield, it’s another to do so with your feet near the goal line. But this is a fantastic play from McCoy, who stays patient, is strong with the jam, and then gets his eyes and hand to the football.
DeMeco Ryans gets more defensive help
Last season, the Houston Texans defense was terrifying.
Imagine that defense … improving?
In this mock draft, not only do the Texans get Kayden McDonald, one of the top defensive tackles in the class and a player who was in Pittsburgh as a potential first-round pick, but they add one of our favorite players in Keionte Scott, a slot corner who can create havoc all over the field. Just watch him blow up this screen against Texas A&M in the college football playoff:
Or time up this blitz against Louisville:
Dropping him into this Houston defense? That’s just mean.
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The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and it did not play out according to expectations.

Fernando Mendoza came off the board at No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders, which was expected, but the draft began to veer into chaos-land shortly thereafter. Perhaps the biggest surprise came at No. 13, when the Los Angeles Rams addressed the future, not the present, and selected Ty Simpson as the eventual heir to Matthew Stafford’s throne.

However, there are still 225 slots remaining in the 2026 NFL Draft, culminating with the Denver Broncos currently set to draft Mr. Irrelevant at pick No. 257. Check out our list of the best players still available after Day 1 here. Now that the dust has settled a bit from night one, here is a look at how the second round could unfold, with some thoughts following the picks.

Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
33	San Francisco 49ers (via NYJ)	Denzel Boston	WR	Washington
34	Arizona Cardinals	Garrett Nussmeier	QB	LSU
35	Buffalo Bills (via TEN)	Zion Young	EDGE	Missouri
36	Las Vegas Raiders	Emmanuel McNeil-Warren	S	Toledo
37	New York Giants	Jermod McCoy	CB	Tennessee
38	Houston Texans (via WAS)	Kayden McDonald	DT	Ohio State
39	Cleveland Browns	A.J. Haulcy	S	LSU
40	Kansas City Chiefs	Germie Bernard	WR	Alabama
41	Cincinnati Bengals	Avieon Terrell	CB	Clemson
42	New Orleans Saints	Colton Hood	CB	Tennessee
43	Miami Dolphins	Chris Bell	WR	Louisville
44	New York Jets (via DAL)	Brandon Cisse	CB	South Carolina
45	Baltimore Ravens	Cashius Howell	EDGE	Texas A&M
46	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Jacob Rodriguez	LB	Texas Tech
47	Indianapolis Colts	CJ Allen	LB	Georgia
48	Atlanta Falcons	Lee Hunter	DT	Texas Tech
49	Minnesota Vikings	Treydan Stukes	S	Arizona
50	Detroit Lions	T.J. Parker	EDGE	Clemson
51	Carolina Panthers	Eli Stowers	TE	Vanderbilt
52	Green Bay Packers	Anthony Hill Jr.	LB	Texas
53	Pittsburgh Steelers	Christian Miller	DT	Georgia
54	Philadelphia Eagles	Emmanuel Pregnon	IOL	Oregon
55	Los Angeles Chargers	Chase Bisontis	IOL	Texas A&M
56	Jacksonville Jaguars	Gabe Jacas	EDGE	Illinois
57	Chicago Bears	R Mason Thomas	EDGE	Oklahoma
58	San Francisco 49ers	Derrick Moore	EDGE	Michigan
59	Houston Texans	Keionte Scott	CB	Miami
60	Chicago Bears (via BUF)	Sam Hecht	IOL	Kansas State
61	Los Angeles Rams	Chris Brazzell	WR	Tennessee
62	Denver Broncos	Jake Golday	LB	Cincinnati
63	New England Patriots	Josiah Trotter	LB	Missouri
64	Seattle Seahawks	Romello Height	EDGE	Texas Tech

San Francisco adds a wide receiver

Denzel Boston was a popular selection near the end of mock drafts, often to the Buffalo Bills to give Josh Allen more help on the outside, but the Washington wide receiver slid out of the first round entirely.

The San Francisco 49ers might be glad he did.

While the 49ers did make some additions at wide receiver, including Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, questions remain regarding Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings. In Boston, the 49ers are getting a ball-winning receiver on the outside, and in San Francisco, Boston gets a chance to learn from one of the NFL’s best in Evans.

Arizona gets their quarterback

Might this be too early for Garrett Nussmeier? Perhaps. But as we argued earlier this week, the revelation that Nussmeier was dealing with a cyst on his spine, which was pressing on a nerve and causing significant pain and discomfort, changes his evaluation.

Nussmeier is still an undersized quarterback prospect, but the timing, rhythm, and anticipation he showed at LSU, particularly when healthy, is a strong foundation for his NFL journey. He also might be an ideal fit for what we expect this offense to look like under new head coach Mike LaFleur.

Tampa Bay gets their Lavonte David replacement

Lavonte David’s retirement created a big hole in the heart of the Buccaneers’ defense.

Tampa Bay fills that with linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, whose play-making skills and nose for the football saw him finish fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. He might give up the occasional big play in pass coverage, but his run-stopping skills and athleticism are fantastic building blocks for an NFL career.

Jermod McCoy’s slide ends in New York

On film alone, Jermod McCoy’s draft profile is among the best in this entire class.

However, as we saw last year with Will Johnson, injury concerns pushed McCoy out of the first round entirely. At some point, a team is going to accept the injury risk, and we think that will be John Harbaugh and the New York Giants tonight. McCoy’s 2024 tape is close to elite, with excellent footwork and movement skills. His press technique could use some refinement, but what I love about McCoy when he is in press alignment is his patience. He does not panic, and that trait was on display on this interception against Alabama:

It’s one thing to stay calm as a press corner with the ball at midfield, it’s another to do so with your feet near the goal line. But this is a fantastic play from McCoy, who stays patient, is strong with the jam, and then gets his eyes and hand to the football.

DeMeco Ryans gets more defensive help

Last season, the Houston Texans defense was terrifying.

Imagine that defense … improving?

In this mock draft, not only do the Texans get Kayden McDonald, one of the top defensive tackles in the class and a player who was in Pittsburgh as a potential first-round pick, but they add one of our favorite players in Keionte Scott, a slot corner who can create havoc all over the field. Just watch him blow up this screen against Texas A&M in the college football playoff:

Or time up this blitz against Louisville:

Dropping him into this Houston defense? That’s just mean.

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Jun 14, 2026; Long Pond, Pennsylvania, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) races during The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images

HAMPTON, Ga. — Ryan Blaney claimed his second pole position of the season Saturday evening at Atlanta’s fast high-banked EchoPark Speedway — leading a Team Penske Ford front row sweep for Sunday night’s Quaker State 400 (7 p.m. ET, TNT, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Blaney’s No. 12 Team Penske Ford turned in a lap of 179.912 mph around the 1.5-mile track, besting his teammate Joey Logano’s No. 22 Ford by a slight .016-second in Busch Light Pole Qualifying.

It’s the 32-year old Blaney’s 14th career pole and marks the first front-row Penske sweep this year. All three Penske’s advanced to Saturday’s 10-car second round after dominating the top of the speed charts in round one. Austin Cindric will roll off eighth in the No. 2 Penske Ford.

The typically low-key Blaney was thrilled for the result, crediting his team for the hard work. However, the 2023 series champion was quick to remind at a high-speed, drafting track such as Atlanta, he was confident starting up front doesn’t automatically translate into a trip to Victory Lane.

Toyota, which is enjoying a dominant season in wins, failed to place a single car into the final round of qualifying.

NASCAR Cup Series championship leader Denny Hamlin will roll off 28th in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick, who trails Hamlin by 44 points in the standings, will start 31st in the No. 45 Toyota. A five-time race winner this year, Reddick won at Atlanta this February.

Gibbs drivers Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell will start 23rd and 32nd. And Reddick’s 23XI teammates Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst are 23rd and 29th on the grid.

“I feel like we’ve seen that,” Blaney said of the Toyotas qualifying effort. “They don’t really qualify great at these speedways, just the build of their race car. So usually that means they can probably be aggressive in the draft and get in the middle and get to the top and things like that. I’m sure we’re going to see them up there.

“If you look at the spring race here and Toyotas were really, really good when it came race time. Hopefully, our balance in the race is good enough to be able to either maintain the lead or if we get shuffled back to be able to go forward. You really don’t know that until the race starts.”

The Chevrolets of Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports) and Austin Dillon (No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ) make up row two.

Daniel Suarez will start fifth with the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets of Alex Bowman and defending race winner Chase Elliott, Cindric, Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and Brad Keselowski owner-driver of the No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Ford, rounding out the top 10.

The front row start is especially significant for the three-time series champion Logano, who is enduring one of the most challenging seasons of his Hall of Fame-bound career. He’s still not in the top 16 field that will ultimately settle the title in the 10-race Chase. Logano’s ranked 18th, 16 points behind 16th-place Erik Jones.

“The good news is the Hunt Brothers Pizza Mustang is fast and that speed you see in qualifying will usually show up in the race,” said Logano, a two-time Atlanta winner. “I’m proud to see the speed that’s there and the handling seemed fine in qualifying.

“I feel like our team can handle these speedways really well and you can remember what happened here last Fall (he wrecked after leading laps and winning the pole position), so there’s no guarantee you see the end of it.

“But,” he added with a smile, “The speed’s there and that’s half the battle, so we know we have that.”

–By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service. Special to Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Ryan #Blaney #wins #Atlanta #pole #leads #Team #Penske #frontrow #sweep">Deadspin | Ryan Blaney wins Atlanta pole, leads Team Penske front-row sweep

Jun 14, 2026; Long Pond, Pennsylvania, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) races during The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images

HAMPTON, Ga. — Ryan Blaney claimed his second pole position of the season Saturday evening at Atlanta’s fast high-banked EchoPark Speedway — leading a Team Penske Ford front row sweep for Sunday night’s Quaker State 400 (7 p.m. ET, TNT, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Blaney’s No. 12 Team Penske Ford turned in a lap of 179.912 mph around the 1.5-mile track, besting his teammate Joey Logano’s No. 22 Ford by a slight .016-second in Busch Light Pole Qualifying.

It’s the 32-year old Blaney’s 14th career pole and marks the first front-row Penske sweep this year. All three Penske’s advanced to Saturday’s 10-car second round after dominating the top of the speed charts in round one. Austin Cindric will roll off eighth in the No. 2 Penske Ford.

The typically low-key Blaney was thrilled for the result, crediting his team for the hard work. However, the 2023 series champion was quick to remind at a high-speed, drafting track such as Atlanta, he was confident starting up front doesn’t automatically translate into a trip to Victory Lane.

Toyota, which is enjoying a dominant season in wins, failed to place a single car into the final round of qualifying.

NASCAR Cup Series championship leader Denny Hamlin will roll off 28th in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick, who trails Hamlin by 44 points in the standings, will start 31st in the No. 45 Toyota. A five-time race winner this year, Reddick won at Atlanta this February.

Gibbs drivers Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell will start 23rd and 32nd. And Reddick’s 23XI teammates Bubba Wallace and Riley Herbst are 23rd and 29th on the grid.

“I feel like we’ve seen that,” Blaney said of the Toyotas qualifying effort. “They don’t really qualify great at these speedways, just the build of their race car. So usually that means they can probably be aggressive in the draft and get in the middle and get to the top and things like that. I’m sure we’re going to see them up there.

“If you look at the spring race here and Toyotas were really, really good when it came race time. Hopefully, our balance in the race is good enough to be able to either maintain the lead or if we get shuffled back to be able to go forward. You really don’t know that until the race starts.”

The Chevrolets of Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports) and Austin Dillon (No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ) make up row two.

Daniel Suarez will start fifth with the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets of Alex Bowman and defending race winner Chase Elliott, Cindric, Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain and Brad Keselowski owner-driver of the No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Ford, rounding out the top 10.

The front row start is especially significant for the three-time series champion Logano, who is enduring one of the most challenging seasons of his Hall of Fame-bound career. He’s still not in the top 16 field that will ultimately settle the title in the 10-race Chase. Logano’s ranked 18th, 16 points behind 16th-place Erik Jones.

“The good news is the Hunt Brothers Pizza Mustang is fast and that speed you see in qualifying will usually show up in the race,” said Logano, a two-time Atlanta winner. “I’m proud to see the speed that’s there and the handling seemed fine in qualifying.

“I feel like our team can handle these speedways really well and you can remember what happened here last Fall (he wrecked after leading laps and winning the pole position), so there’s no guarantee you see the end of it.

“But,” he added with a smile, “The speed’s there and that’s half the battle, so we know we have that.”

–By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service. Special to Field Level Media

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England’s run at the 1986 World Cup came to a dramatic end due to the “Hand of God” goal scored by Diego Maradona.

Could their run at the 2026 World Cup continue due to the “Cable of God?”

Norway took a 1-0 lead late in the first half during Saturday’s Quarterfinal match between the two teams, thanks to a thunderous strike from Andreas Schjelderup.

However, England pulled level moments later, on a lovely left-footed strike from Jude Bellingham:

But should the goal have even counted?

FOX Sports cameras spotted Norway coach Stale Solbakken chatting with referee Clement Turpin after the goal, and Norway striker Erling Haaland was frustrated as well:

Eventually, replay angles showed why. After a goal kick from keeper Orjan Nyland, the ball appeared to strike one of the FIFA skycam cables, falling to the feet of England’s Anthony Gordon:

On the FOX Sports broadcast, former referee Mark Clattenburg noted that under FIFA rules, the play should have stopped, and a dropped-ball resulted.

A review did come later in the match, but that potential go-ahead goal was taken off the board after VAR noted a foul by Haaland before Norway’s corner kick:

The match remains tied at 1-1 deep into the second half, but no matter the result, expect that non-review to be part of the discussion.

Update: Following the match, FIFA shared this on social media:

#Englands #equalizer #Norway #counted">

Why England’s equalizer against Norway should not have counted England’s run at the 1986 World Cup came to a dramatic end due to the “Hand of God” goal scored by Diego Maradona.Could their run at the 2026 World Cup continue due to the “Cable of God?”Norway took a 1-0 lead late in the first half during Saturday’s Quarterfinal match between the two teams, thanks to a thunderous strike from Andreas Schjelderup.However, England pulled level moments later, on a lovely left-footed strike from Jude Bellingham:But should the goal have even counted?FOX Sports cameras spotted Norway coach Stale Solbakken chatting with referee Clement Turpin after the goal, and Norway striker Erling Haaland was frustrated as well:Eventually, replay angles showed why. After a goal kick from keeper Orjan Nyland, the ball appeared to strike one of the FIFA skycam cables, falling to the feet of England’s Anthony Gordon:On the FOX Sports broadcast, former referee Mark Clattenburg noted that under FIFA rules, the play should have stopped, and a dropped-ball resulted.A review did come later in the match, but that potential go-ahead goal was taken off the board after VAR noted a foul by Haaland before Norway’s corner kick:The match remains tied at 1-1 deep into the second half, but no matter the result, expect that non-review to be part of the discussion.Update: Following the match, FIFA shared this on social media: #Englands #equalizer #Norway #counted

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England’s run at the 1986 World Cup came to a dramatic end due to the “Hand of God” goal scored by Diego Maradona.
Could their run at the 2026 World Cup continue due to the “Cable of God?”
Norway took a 1-0 lead late in the first half during Saturday’s Quarterfinal match between the two teams, thanks to a thunderous strike from Andreas Schjelderup.
However, England pulled level moments later, on a lovely left-footed strike from Jude Bellingham:
But should the goal have even counted?
FOX Sports cameras spotted Norway coach Stale Solbakken chatting with referee Clement Turpin after the goal, and Norway striker Erling Haaland was frustrated as well:
Eventually, replay angles showed why. After a goal kick from keeper Orjan Nyland, the ball appeared to strike one of the FIFA skycam cables, falling to the feet of England’s Anthony Gordon:
On the FOX Sports broadcast, former referee Mark Clattenburg noted that under FIFA rules, the play should have stopped, and a dropped-ball resulted.
A review did come later in the match, but that potential go-ahead goal was taken off the board after VAR noted a foul by Haaland before Norway’s corner kick:
The match remains tied at 1-1 deep into the second half, but no matter the result, expect that non-review to be part of the discussion.
Update: Following the match, FIFA shared this on social media:

#Englands #equalizer #Norway #counted">Why England’s equalizer against Norway should not have counted

England’s run at the 1986 World Cup came to a dramatic end due to the “Hand of God” goal scored by Diego Maradona.

Could their run at the 2026 World Cup continue due to the “Cable of God?”

Norway took a 1-0 lead late in the first half during Saturday’s Quarterfinal match between the two teams, thanks to a thunderous strike from Andreas Schjelderup.

However, England pulled level moments later, on a lovely left-footed strike from Jude Bellingham:

But should the goal have even counted?

FOX Sports cameras spotted Norway coach Stale Solbakken chatting with referee Clement Turpin after the goal, and Norway striker Erling Haaland was frustrated as well:

Eventually, replay angles showed why. After a goal kick from keeper Orjan Nyland, the ball appeared to strike one of the FIFA skycam cables, falling to the feet of England’s Anthony Gordon:

On the FOX Sports broadcast, former referee Mark Clattenburg noted that under FIFA rules, the play should have stopped, and a dropped-ball resulted.

A review did come later in the match, but that potential go-ahead goal was taken off the board after VAR noted a foul by Haaland before Norway’s corner kick:

The match remains tied at 1-1 deep into the second half, but no matter the result, expect that non-review to be part of the discussion.

Update: Following the match, FIFA shared this on social media:

#Englands #equalizer #Norway #counted

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Argentina vs Switzerland LIVE score, FIFA World Cup 2026: ARG 2-1 SUI; Alvarez scores screamer in extra time
Argentina (4-4-2): Emi Martinez (gk), Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Tagliafico, De Paul, Paredes, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Messi, Alvarez
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