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After keeping in touch through text messages, the referee was selected to officiate matches at the World Cup, fundamentally changing how the international tournament was viewed.
Every match assignment was carefully scanned, starting with a challenging debut fixture where Saudi Arabia faced Uruguay, a team known for highly spirited play.
The official completed the match without incident, drawing praise from television commentators for keeping the game flowing smoothly during the group stage.
A subsequent group stage assignment between Colombia and DR Congo passed without drawing any negative attention, fulfilling a primary goal for professional sports officials.
The stakes escalated during the knockout rounds when the Italian official was spotted refereeing a crucial match between heavyweights Brazil and Japan.
The viewing experience shifted completely into monitoring every foul, tackle, and decision, hoping to avoid any major controversy that could envelop the official.
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A late winning goal by Brazil prevented the match from going into extra time, successfully concluding another fine refereeing performance before the tournament moved forward.