Brazilian referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio had an unusual moment during the opening game of the 2026 World Cup between Mexico and South Africa.
After being called to the VAR to review a move, the judge had to communicate the decision to the stadium in English, but ended up getting confused in explaining it. The expressions of the players present on the pitch did not go unnoticed and quickly gave rise to a viral moment on social media.
The match ended with Mexico winning 2-0 and was also marked by three expulsions.
The South African players were amazed by the English of Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio 🥶
— sport tv (@sporttvportugal)
