Who Is the Referee for England v Argentina?
Elfath, the MLS Referee of the Year in 2020, has officiated three World Cup matches and shown eight yellow cards and one red card.
- On Wednesday, FIFA appointed American referee Ismail Elfath to officiate the World Cup 2026 semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta, with Assistant Referee Corey Parkar and Kyle Atkins completing the crew.
- A FIFA international referee since 2016, Elfath was named Major League Soccer Referee of the Year in 2020 and previously officiated matches at the 2022 World Cup.
- Across 247 career fixtures, Elfath has shown 880 yellow cards and 64 red cards, while managing three matches in this year's tournament with eight yellow cards and one red card issued.
- Elfath has officiated five matches involving Messi's Inter Miami, sparking online debates about his approach to protecting the player, including a 2023 booking for Nashville player Anibal Godoy.
- Both England and Argentina remain undefeated as they advance to this penultimate round, where the winner claims a spot in the final and the other sees its title hopes end in Atlanta.
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referee expert Manuel Gräfe praises the performance of referee Ismail Elfath, who took over the leadership of Argentina against England.
American referee Ismail Elfath is facing heavy criticism during the 2026 World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England for his lack of control over the game. With rough play rampant, it seems the FIFA-appointed referee has lost his authority on the pitch. And indeed, after countless fouls… Continue reading “Referee allowed rough play and issued the first card to England: Argentine Simeone committed six fouls in the first half” The post Refer…
In the semi-finals between Argentina and England, U.S. referee Ismail Elfath leads the game. Therefore, the alarm bells are shrill in England.
The meeting is held Wednesday at 16:00 (Argentine time) at the Atlanta stadium with Ismail Elfath arbitration; Spain awaits in the final
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