Italian referee Orsato to officiate World Cup opener

IMAGE: Referee Daniele Orsato will be making his World Cup debut. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters Italian Daniele Orsato will referee Sunday's opening World Cup match between hosts Qatar and......

Football Extras: Higuain apologises after send-off in Milan loss

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: AC Milan's Gonzalo Higuain (right) shows his anger for receiving the red card during their Serie A match against......

Argentina's Pitana to referee World Cup final

IMAGE: Referee Nestor Pitana calls for a VAR review. Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters Experienced Argentine official Nestor Pitana will referee the World Cup final between France and Croatia at......

World Cup updates: Argentina's Pitana to referee opening match

IMAGE:  Referee Nestor Pitana of Argentina attends a training session.Photograph: Tatyana Makeyeva/Reuters Argentine referee Nestor Pitana will take charge of Thursday's opening......

Football Briefs: Juve close in on title n Serie A

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Juventus' Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala with coach Massimiliano Allegri. Photograph: Alberto Lingria/Reuters Normal......