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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Ismail elfath - The Untold Story

England's World Cup dream dashed as Thomas Tuchel's game plan falls to pieces

Shades of bygone tournaments resurfaced as Argentina came from behind to dump Three Lions out

Evening Standard

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes branded ‘pathetic’ after reaction to Harry Kane incident

Paredes was trying to enforce the rule that bans players from covering their mouths when confronting an opponent, despite Kane talking to the referee

The Independent UK

England v Argentina sets unwanted World Cup record after ‘physical’ first half

There was not a single shot on target after a bruising 45 minutes in Atlanta

The Independent UK

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Who is Ismail Elfath? The referee for England vs Argentina

England and Argentina will fight it out for a place in the World Cup final.

FourFourTwo

World Cup Referees Under a Microscope: From Spain's Controversial Penalty to Alleged Argentina Favouritism

The Spain vs France World Cup semifinal sparked controversy over officiating decisions, with French manager Didier Deschamps questioning the referee's competence after a pivotal penalty decision.

International Business Times UK

Is FIFA Rigging the World Cup for Messi? Referee Ismail Elfath's England Semi-Final Appointment Raises Eyebrows

FIFA's choice of Ismail Elfath as referee for the England vs Argentina semi-final has sparked conspiracy theories, given his history with Messi's teams and recent controversial officiating decisions.

International Business Times UK

Who is England vs Argentina referee? Lionel Messi reunited with familiar face in semi-final

World Cup official has previously refereed Argentina stars who play for Inter Miami in MLS

Evening Standard

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Who is Ismail Elfath? England v Argentina referee for World Cup semi-final

Elfath was born in Morocco but has forged his officiating career in the United States

The Independent UK

Haaland’s heroic double stuns Brazil and sends Norway into World Cup quarter-finals

Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 10 minutes to give Norway a 2-1 win against Brazil, who scored and missed from the penalty spot, in the last 16

The Guardian - UK

Who is Ismail Elfath? The referee for Brazil vs Norway

The round of 16 continues as the most decorated side in the competition's history meet a Norway side looking to go further than ever before

FourFourTwo

Marcelo Bielsa snaps at reporter as Uruguay’s dismal World Cup ends in ‘disgrace’

Agustin Canobbio was sent off in stoppage time for a wild lunge and raised his hand to the chest of referee Ismail Elfath

The Independent UK

Who is Ismail Elfath? The official in charge of Uruguay vs Spain

Who is the referee for tonight's Group H clash between Uruguay and Spain?

FourFourTwo

Who is the referee for Netherlands vs Japan?

Group F gets underway with a well-matched game between Netherlands and Japan

FourFourTwo

‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee

Even the finest officials miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get the nod, decisions can make or break a dream

The Guardian - UK

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Sports Illustrated

FIFA Reveals Full List of Referees for 2026 World Cup

All six confederations will send match officials to the 48-team tournament.

The Guardian - UK

Aboubakar stuns Brazil with Cameroon winner but is sent off for celebration

Vincent Aboubakar headed a late winner for Cameroon in their 1-0 victory over Brazil and was sent off for a second yellow card

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo brutally mocked with Phil Neville joke after MLS target held back tears

Inter Miami are reportedly interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo, especially now he is a free agent, and fans have mocked the Portugal captain as he fought back tears before facing Ghana

The Guardian - UK

Portugal 3-2 Ghana: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in five World Cups as Portugal saw off Ghana despite some extremely late deception and drama in Doha

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Los Angeles Times

When it comes to World Cup referees, FIFA is showing a red card to its old ways

LOS ANGELES — Just eight people alive have refereed a World Cup final. More people have orbited the moon.

Daily Mirror

Wayne Rooney praised for handling of alleged racism incident during MLS match

The two former Manchester United stars came head-to-head as coaches for the first time on Sunday night as Inter Miami won 3-2 against DC United, but the fixture was overshadowed after the alleged use of a racial slur

Irish Mirror

Phil Neville hails Wayne Rooney's handling of alleged racist incident in MLS clash

Play between their two teams was suspended for several minutes in the wake of an alleged racist remark

The Independent UK

Wayne Rooney and Phil Neville step in after alleged racist incident in MLS clash

Play was held up for several minutes during Sunday’s encounter between Rooney’s DC United and Neville’s Inter Miami

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