Saturday, 30 June 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup - Referee Appointments - Kuipers and Pitana will referee games on 01/07 (Round of 16 - II) UPDATED WITH VAR

Second set of referee appointments for Round of 16. Matches to be played on 1 July. Björn Kuipers will officiate Spain - Russia, while Néstor Pitana will be in charge of Croatia - Denmark. 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 49: Uruguay - Portugal (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of César Ramos in Uruguay - Portugal. Good luck to the officiating team!

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 50: France - Argentina (discussion #2)

We can continue here the discussion about Faghani's performance. 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 50: France - Argentina (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Alireza Faghani in France - Argentina. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup: Officiating at Matchday 3 in Group Stage has offered some points for discussion (analysis)

Group stage at World Cup is over. Overall, MD3 has kept a good standard of refereeing. However, some interesting situations have occurred. Let's make a short analysis. 
Malang Diedhiou (SEN) was in charge of the first game of MD3: Uruguay - Russia

Friday, 29 June 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup - Referee predictions - Round of 16 (II)

You can already send now the second set of predictions for round of 16 games. 

2018 FIFA World Cup - Referee Appointments - Faghani and Ramos to kick off KO stage (Round of 16 - I) UPDATED WITH VAR

The first set of appointments for KO stage has been announced. Faghani and Ramos will offficiate France - Argentina and Uruguay - Portugal respectively. 


2018 FIFA World Cup - Referees Media Briefing - 29 June 2018 14:00 CET

Follow the press conference about refereeing at 2018 World Cup with us.


2018 FIFA World Cup - Round of 16 Part 1 - Predictions of our readers

With a special thank to Eric for his work, here a detailed overview for the first set of Round of 16 games, based on the predictions you have sent us.


Thursday, 28 June 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 46: Panama - Tunisia (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Nawaf Shukralla in Panama - Tunisia. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 45: England - Belgium (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Damir Skomina in England - Belgium. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 48: Senegal - Colombia (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Milorad Mažić in Senegal - Colombia. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 47: Japan - Poland (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Janny Sikazwe in Japan - Poland. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup - Referee predictions - Round of 16 (I)

You can already send now the first set of predictions for round of 16 games. 

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 42: Switzerland - Costa Rica (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Clément Turpin in Switzerland - Costa Rica. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 41: Serbia - Brazil (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Alireza Faghani in Serbia - Brazil. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 44: Mexico - Sweden (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Néstor Pitana in Mexico - Sweden. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 43: South Korea - Germany (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Mark Geiger in South Korea - Germany. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 39: Nigeria - Argentina (discussion #2)

We can continue here the discussion about Nigeria - Argentina. 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 40: Iceland - Croatia (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Antonio Mateu Lahoz in Iceland - Croatia. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 39: Nigeria - Argentina (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Cüneyt Çakır in Nigeria - Argentina. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 38: Australia - Peru (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Sergey Karasev in Australia - Peru. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 37: Denmark - France (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Sandro Ricci in Denmark - France. Good luck to the officiating team! 

Monday, 25 June 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 36: Spain - Morocco (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of Ravshan Irmatov in Spain - Morocco. Good luck to the officiating team!

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 35: Iran - Portugal (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of Enrique Cáceres in Iran - Portugal.  Good luck to the officiating team!

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 34: Saudi Arabia - Egypt (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of Wilmar Roldán in Saudi Arabia - Egypt. Good luck to the officiating team!

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 33: Uruguay - Russia (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Malang Diedhiou in Uruguay - Russia. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup: Officiating at Matchday 2 in Group Stage has kept a quite good standard (analysis)

Matchday 2 at 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia is over. Referees have kept a quite good standard of performances, with only a few exceptions.  Let's have a closer look. 
Enrique Cáceres (PAR) has handled the first game of MD2, Russia - Egypt on 19/06

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 31: Poland - Colombia (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  César Ramos in Poland - Colombia. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 32: Japan - Senegal (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Gianluca Rocchi in Japan - Senegal. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 30: England - Panama (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Gehad Grisha in England - Panama. Good luck to the officiating team! 

Matchday 3 - An overview of our readers predictions

With a special thank to Eric for his work, here a detailed overview for every game of MD3, based on the predictions you have sent us.


Saturday, 23 June 2018

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 27: Germany - Sweden (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Szymon Marciniak in Germany - Sweden. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 28: South Korea - Mexico (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Milorad Mažić  in South Korea - Mexico. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 29: Belgium - Tunisia (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Jair Marrufo in Belgium - Tunisia. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup - Referee predictions - Matchday 3

Matchday 3 form is ready,  please be hurry because appointments will be released on 23 June. 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 26: Serbia - Switzerland (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of Felix Brych in Serbia - Switzerland Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 24: Nigeria - Iceland (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of Matthew Conger in Nigeria - Iceland. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 25: Brazil - Costa Rica (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of Björn Kuipers in Brazil - Costa Rica. Good luck to the officiating team! 

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 23: Argentina - Croatia (discussion #2)

We can continue here the discussion, as the maximum number of comments was reached.

2018 FIFA World Cup Match 23: Argentina - Croatia (discussion)

Let's discuss here the performance of  Ravshan Irmatov in Argentina - Croatia. Good luck to the officiating team!