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Few Hours to go! Italian referee Orsato picked to officiate World Cup opener

Chairman of the FIFA referees committee Pierluigi Collina reacts at a press conference of the FIFA referees at the World Cup media center in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Italian referee Daniele Orsato was chosen Friday to handle the opening game of the World Cup.

FIFA picked Orsato for Sunday's match between host Qatar and Ecuador, describing him as "one of Europe's most experienced referees." He turns 47 on Wednesday.

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