2024-07-15 07:44:48
Raphael Claus has been appointed as the referee for the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia. Born on 6 September 1979 in Santa Bárbara d’Oeste, São Paulo, Claus is one of Brazil’s most respected referees, with an outstanding career both at national and international level.
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has relied on Claus’s experience to lead this crucial meeting that will take place in Miami. Claus will be accompanied by his compatriots Bruno Pires and Rodrigo Correa as assistants. In additionParaguayans Juan Benítez and Eduardo Cardozo will play the roles of fourth and fifth referees respectively. The VAR technology will be under the supervision of Rodolpho Toski and Danilo Manis, both also from Brazil.
In this edition of the Copa América, Claus already refereed the match between Venezuela and Mexico, where the Venezuelans won 1-0 in the group stage.During that match, the Brazilian referee was the protagonist by awarding a penalty in favor of Mexico after a VAR review for a handball in the area.
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At 44, Raphael Claus has a remarkable track record in important matches. One of the most memorable matches he officiated was Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Colombia in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Curiously, that was the last game that Colombia lost.or, remaining undefeated in the subsequent 28 matches.
The final clash between Argentina and Colombia promises to be a spectacle full of emotions. Unlike the other knockout matches in the Copa America, In the final, extra time will be played in the event of a tie in the 90 minutes of regulation time.adding an extra ingredient of tension and drama.
The football community is eagerly awaiting this decisive encounter, trusting that Raphael Claus and his refereeing team will rise to the occasion, ensuring a fair and exciting game.
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