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......

Pitana's path from film extra to World Cup final referee

IMAGE: Referee Nestor Pitana talks to Ngolo Kante of France . Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Argentine Nestor Pitana's roundabout route to becoming a World Cup final referee has taken......

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......

Suarez spared for alleged punch in World Cup qualifier

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez has escaped a sanction for allegedly punching an opponent during the World Cup qualifier against Chile, the country's football federation (AUF) said in a statement.......

Uruguay back 'persecuted' Suarez

The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) have promised to staunchly defend Luis Suarez after FIFA launched a probe into allegations that he had punched a Chilean opponent during a South American......