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·13 July 2026
🚩 Ref confirmed, Iván Bartón to officiate the France-Spain semi-final
🚩 Ref confirmed, Iván Bartón to officiate the France-Spain semi-final | OneFootball
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FIFA revealed the referee who will take charge of France vs. Spain in the first World Cup semifinal: Iván Bartón.
The Salvadoran referee has experience in high-pressure Concacaf matches such as the Gold Cup, Copa América, World Cup qualifiers, and the Concacaf Nations League.
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During his participation in the World Cup, he officiated the matches between Turkey and Paraguay, Japan and Sweden, as well as the Round of 16 clash between Colombia and Switzerland.
It will also be a historic moment, as he is the first Salvadoran referee to officiate a World Cup semifinal.
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