2022 World Cup final official Ismail Elfath to referee England vs Argentina
Ismail Elfath, the fourth official at the 2022 World Cup final, has been appointed to officiate the semi-final match in Atlanta on Wednesday. The 44-year-old, born in Morocco and raised in the US, previously played as a striker before becoming a full-time official. He was also the fourth official when Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, won the 2022 World Cup final on penalties.
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