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El francés Francois Letexier será el árbitro de Argentina vs. Egipto por los 8vos de final del Mundial
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El francés Francois Letexier será el árbitro de Argentina vs. Egipto por los 8vos de final del Mundial

Argentina will face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the World Cup, with French referee Francois Letexier assigned to officiate the match. Letexier, 37, has been a referee in France's Ligue 1 since 2016 and became an international FIFA referee in 2017. He has officiated matches in European competitions and the Olympics, known for his meticulous approach, including reviewing video footage of teams before games. His assistants will be two French referees, while two Norwegian referees will serve as fourth official and reserve. Earlier this year, Letexier sent off Argentine defender Nicolas Tagliafico during a Ligue 1 match.

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El francés Francois Letexier será el árbitro de Argentina vs. Egipto por los 8vos de final del Mundial

Argentina will face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the World Cup, with French referee Francois Letexier assigned to officiate the match. Letexier, 37, has been a referee in France's Ligue 1 since 2016 and became an international FIFA referee in 2017. He has officiated matches in European competitions and the Olympics, known for his meticulous approach, including reviewing video footage of teams before games. His assistants will be two French referees, while two Norwegian referees will serve as fourth official and reserve. Earlier this year, Letexier sent off Argentine defender Nicolas Tagliafico during a Ligue 1 match.

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