As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest stage: the referees.

The most controversial part of modern soccer, VAR, is bound to impact FIFA's biggest tournament, the World Cup..

Referees' committee chairman Pierluigi Collina speaks at a debrief Leonardo Fernandez/FIFA via Getty Images It is just after 8.30am on Wednesday and Pierluigi Collina, microphone in hand, is standing ...

Even the finest officials miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get the nod, decisions can make or break a dream ...

The men and women in the middle are rarely anyone's favorite team, but they'll play a huge part in the action at the 2026 World Cup. The governing body named 52 referees, 88 assistants and 30 video ...