The angle you see things from can massively distort whether any part of the ball is overhanging any part of the line. Officials get one look at it (and were right!)

Ball in the same place in all 3 photos, as in #Japan vs. #Spain game this evening #FIFAWorldCup #JPNESP #JPN #ESP pic.twitter.com/Sneis6TGr5

— Christopher James (@ChrisJames_90) December 1, 2022