No. Despite not being recognised as such by FIFA, this is clearly an own goal. Even at the time people were surpised by FIFAs decision "It is hard to define

No. Despite not being recognised as such by FIFA, this is clearly an own goal. Even at the time people were surpised by FIFAs decision "It is hard to define the reasoning behind Fifa's decision to award England's opening goal to Rio Ferdinand since he headed David Beckham's corner away from the net before Thomas Sorensen fumbled the ball back over the line. That was an own-goal and no argument." Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/17/worldcupfootball2002.sport2 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jun/17/worldcupfoo... "Beckham whipped one of his best crosses towards a leaping Ferdinand, whose header was fumbled by Sorensen for an own goal." Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/denmark_v_england/default.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallcha... "The goal is clearly a Sørensen own goal but despite the availability of TV replays, FIFA officially credit the goal to Rio Ferdinand." Source: https://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=794 https://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=794