Here's all you need to know about Wilton Sampaio, the referee who issued three red cards in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener between Mexico and South Africa. | Football News

El brasileño Sampaio será el encargado de impartir justicia en el primer partido de la Copa del Mundo

La FIFA confirmó este lunes la designación arbitral para el partido inaugural del Mundial 2026, en el que la Selección Mexicana enfrentará a Sudáfrica.

An all Brazilian contingent will officiate Bafana Bafana’s Fifa World Cup opening game against hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, June 11 (kickoff 9pm SA time).

June 9 : Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio will take charge of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, leading a three-man Brazil team for the…

Wilton Sampaio leads an all-Brazilian referee team for the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener between Mexico and South Africa.

Sampaio, de 44 años, estará auxiliado en las bandas por sus compatriotas Bruno Pires y Bruno Boschilia, el cuarto colegiado será el paraguayo Juan Benítez.

FIFA appoints Wilton Sampaio as 2026 World Cup opener referee while its Avalanche-powered blockchain ecosystem scales ahead of the expanded 48-team

El árbitro brasileño será el responsable de hacer valer el reglamento en el partido inaugural de la Copa del Mundo a celebrarse este jueves 11 de junio en el Estadio Ciudad de…

One World Cup referee will be hoping for a quieter time of things when the 2026 tournament kicks off

Goiano será o árbitro da partida de abertura entre México e África do Sul, nesta quinta (11)

Wilton Pereira Sampaio expulsou três jogadores na abertura da Copa 2026

Three red cards, two goals and tons of drama headlined the co-hosts’ tournament-opening victory in Mexico City. Follow all the reaction.

Wilton Pereira Sampaio apitou a partida de abertura, entre México África do Sul.

The World Cup's opening match saw three players sent off with red cards, a rarity in international soccer.

Mexico made a commanding statement in the 2026 World Cup's opening match, defeating South Africa 2-0 at its Azteca Stadium. Two red cards in the second half left the Bafana Bafana…

Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa in a dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, marked by three red cards. Read the match details here.

Mexico defeated Bafana Bafana 2-0 in the World Cup opener at Azteca, exploiting defensive errors and a costly red card for South Africa.

Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest ever edition of the global footballing showpiece kicked off…

Bafana Bafana had two men sent off and Mexico another as the World Cup kicked off with a bang

Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup in emphatic fashion, defeating South Africa 2-0 before a packed Estadio Azteca on Thursday.