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    Ex-World Cup Final Referee Talks About This Critical Role Ahead Of Croatia Vs. France

    On the eve of the World Cup Final, NPR's Michel Martin chats with former FIFA Referee Howard Webb about what it takes to referee one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
    by Gemma Watters Jul 14, 2018 3 minutes
    Referee Howard Webb of England, right, shows the red card to Netherlands' John Heitinga, left, during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010.

    There have been tears, tantrums, some vaudeville quality acting and plenty of surprises. But it's all coming to an end. Yes, the end of this year's World Cup is upon us. On Sunday, France and Croatia face off for the championship.

    We're not going to try to predict the result — that would be crazy. Instead, we thought we would take a minute to reflect on the people who will be critical

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