Canadian Drew Fischer has been selected one of 24 video match officials for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year. FIFA also named 36 referees and 69 assistant referees for the 32-country tournament that runs Nov. 21 to Dec. 18. Earlier this month, Fischer was awarded Canada Soccerâs Ray Morgan Memorial Award, presented annually to a referee that has shown progress at the national and international levels. The 41-year-old from Calgary has served on the FIFA referees panel since 2015 and it
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A look at whatâs happening in European soccer on Friday: SPAIN Real Madrid is expected to get some of its regular starters back on the field in its final Spanish league match before the Champions League final against Liverpool. Madrid visits Real Betis, which is fighting to secure fifth place. Madrid clinched the league title in advance and coach Carlo Ancelotti has been rotating his squad recently. It will face Liverpool in Paris on May 28. Mid-table Rayo Vallecano hosts already relegated Levan