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FIFA has officially appointed Iván Barton of El Salvador to referee Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup semifinal between France…

Jul 13, 20263 min read

With only four matches remaining at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA has reportedly reduced its list of…

Jul 13, 20263 min read

Argentina’s World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland has not even kicked off, but the referee appointment is already generating…

Jul 11, 20263 min read

The controversy surrounding Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt has entered a new phase. The Egyptian Football Association…

Jul 8, 20263 min read

FIFA has confirmed the full match-official roster for World Cup 2026, naming 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and…

Apr 23, 20265 min read

UEFA’s March 31 World Cup 2026 European play-off finals will send four more nations to the tournament, and…

Mar 30, 20265 min read

The World Cup 2026 European play-off semi-final referees have been confirmed for today’s eight one-leg ties, with major…

Mar 26, 20265 min read

Racism in football is no longer something the game can push into a post-match statement. Recent cases involving…

Mar 24, 20268 min read

The 2026 World Cup will not only be bigger. It will be officiated differently. For years, the biggest…

Mar 23, 20267 min read

Thursday night in Europe gave us plenty of drama, but not every dramatic match was a refereeing scandal.…

Mar 20, 20264 min read

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