"Spain's Controversial Journey to the Women's World Cup Final: A Closer Look"
American referee Tori Penso has been selected by FIFA to officiate the Women's World Cup final between Spain and England, completing a rare double after also working one of the semifinals. Penso, who has officiated men's games in Major League Soccer since 2020, will be joined by assistants Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt. Her appointment came as a surprise, but FIFA referees boss Pierluigi Collina stated that she was the best choice for the final.