Norway vs England ref watch: Three Clement Turpin blunders in World Cup quarter-final

Clement Turpin was the man in the middle for the dramatic clash between Norway and England in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.

Andreas Schjelderup capitalised on a lapse of concentration, both on the field and in between the sticks, as his cross-turned-shot found the back of the net.

However, just before the half-time whistle sounded, Jude Bellingham popped up with yet another important goal to equalise at the Miami Stadium on Saturday, 11 July.

VAR, unsurprisingly, had a massive say on the result, getting Turpin to review Norway's second goal for a push in the penalty area, which was eventually ruled out.

The Three Lions required extra time to secure their spot in the semi-finals, with Bellingham in the right place at the right time yet again.

Both teams felt the impact of some frustrating decisions from the referee, and Football Insider has looked at three of the biggest in the quarter-final clash.

Martin Odegaard given early warning for petty move

Referees at this summer's World Cup have clearly been tasked with allowing the game to flow, but basic rules appear to have been thrown out as well.

In the eighth minute, after committing an obvious foul, Martin Odegaard kicked the ball away as the Three Lions attempted to take a quick free-kick.

In the Premier League, that would have been an easy yellow card, but Turpin turned a blind eye, simply warning the Arsenal star. Too soft.

Clement Turpin ignores blatant foul on Harry Kane

In the build-up to Norway's goal, Harry Kane claimed to have been fouled by Patrick Berg, but play was allowed to continue.

Whether Schjelderup meant it or not, the darting winger opened the scoring in quite some fashion, deceiving Jordan Pickford in between the sticks.

While it may have seemed soft, footage would suggest that a clip on the captain's ankle was missed, and that Norway's goal should have been ruled out.

Elliot Anderson let off by Erling Haaland

Elliot Anderson and Erling Haaland had a scuffle just moments into the second half, so it was just a matter of time before the duo clashed again.

In the 55th minute, that's exactly what happened, with Norway's second goal being ruled out for a push by Manchester City's star striker.

Rewatching the footage, it did seem like a very soft foul to give, and a rather fortuitous one for the Three Lions, who were under increasing pressure.