Venezuelan Referee Jesus Valenzuela to Officiate World Cup Third-Place Match Between France and England

FIFA has officially announced that Venezuelan referee Jesus Valenzuela will officiate the third-place match of this year's World Cup between France and England. The 42-year-old referee will be assisted by fellow Venezuelans Jorge Urrego and Tulio Moreno as assistant referees. The fourth official is Jalal Jayed from Morocco, with Zakaria Brinsi serving as reserve assistant referee. Valenzuela has officiated three matches in this World Cup: Australia 2-0 Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar, and Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway. The announcement was made via FIFA's official channels and reported by Hupu Football News.

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