History-making American World Cup referee Ismail Elfath announces retirement

Yahoo Sports•Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 06:31 PM•2 min read

After "the pinnacle of my career" in the World Cup semifinal, Ismail Elfath is hanging up the whistle.

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