Raphael Claus' Good Performance in the Match
June 29, 2026 · Global
The match judge from Brazil, Raphael Claus, showed a good performance by maintaining the rhythm of the game and gaining the trust of the players.
The match judge from Brazil, Raphael Claus, managed to maintain the rhythm of the match well thanks to the correct application of advantages and the few violations committed by the players. He demonstrated good law enforcement criteria throughout the match. In his interactions with players, Claus managed to gain their trust, so that there were no protests against the decisions he took.
Claus, who appeared to have complete authority and control over the course of the match, gave proper yellow cards to Salem Al-Dawsari for stepping on Pedro Porro's foot and to Kanno for fouling Rodri while fighting for the ball. Regarding the use of VAR, there was a delay in canceling Ferran Torres' goal which was declared offside, even though initial replays had shown that the Foios player was not in a legal position.
Overall, in a match that went without many problems due to the results and good behavior of the players, Raphael Claus did his job well, avoided big mistakes, and proved his quality as a referee in this World Cup event.