As the old saying goes, there’s no game without the referee.
VAR has made the headlines in this edition of the tournament, but before Russia 2018, there was no help from above for the man in the middle. Some might say they could have used it – hello Nigel de Jong. Some will say they did, eh Zizou?
Anyway, how many of the brave souls who’ve stepped up to officiate the World Cup final from 2002 – 2014 can you name?