We already know the referee who will blow the whistle in the great historical event of women’s football tomorrow that will be measured Spain in the view of Sweden. FIFA has appointed one of the most expert members it has at an international level: the Brazilian Edina Alves, 43 years old and enjoying her second Women’s World Cup after her presence at the 2019 event. In that World Cup he whistled in one of the semifinals, the one between the United States and England. In that clash, one of his two teammates this coming Tuesday, Neuza Back, acted as an assistant.
The Brazilian made world arbitration history in January 2021 when he was appointed to attend the Men’s Club World Cup held in Qatar and where he ended up officiating the clash for fifth place that pitted Korean Isan Hyundai against Al- Duhail Sports Club qatari This is the first time a referee has acted in this FIFA club tournament where he was appointed as the fourth referee in the other two games. Especially in the semifinal that faced Bayern Munich against the Egyptian Al Ahly Sporting Club.
But the historic career made by this Brazilian referee did not stop there. In May of the same year, he was chosen to whistle, also for the first time in history, a men’s Copa Libertadores match between the Argentine team of Defensa Justicia and the Ecuadorian team of Independiente del Valle. Also included was his inseparable Neuza Back who was one of three assistants present at the last men’s World Cup in Qatar. Appointment where Edina did not attend the three colleges selected by FIFA.
This is their fourth meeting this World Cup. The last time he whistled before this big event was the round of 16 clash between Japan and Norway and where he was also assisted by two Brazilians, Neuza Back and Leila Cruz. Ahead of the group stage, Edina whistled the second match of the World Cup pitting one of the two hosts, Australia, against the Republic of Ireland as well as South Korea-Morocco. Colombian Nicolás Gallo will play in the VAR room in addition to American Armando Villarreal.
Source: La Verdad
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