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Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game
Read full article: Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain gameThe World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be refereed Sunday by Slavko Vinčić of Slovenia.
Why are World Cup refs giving red cards to players covering their mouths when confronting opponents?
Read full article: Why are World Cup refs giving red cards to players covering their mouths when confronting opponents?World Cup players have been warned about a new rule that results in a red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player.
Ecuador's Hincapié becomes the second player sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup
Read full article: Ecuador's Hincapié becomes the second player sent off for covering his mouth at the World CupEcuador’s Piero Hincapié has become the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup under FIFA’s new rule that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent.
Liverpool beats Lille to reach Champions League round of 16. Barcelona wins 9-goal thriller
Read full article: Liverpool beats Lille to reach Champions League round of 16. Barcelona wins 9-goal thrillerLiverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.