In his refereeing career spanning over two decades, Claus has officiated 318 professional football matches.
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the participating nations have continued to confirm their squad list for the tournament starting on June 11.
Four-time champions Italy will not feature at the FIFA World Cup after Gli Azzurri were beaten 4-1 in a penalty shootout by Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday.
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The game would have been Russia’s first against a European side since being banned from all FIFA and UEFA competitions following its invasion of Ukraine in February.
