Tori Penso is making World Cup history. The U.S.-native Penso is officially the second woman to officiate a World Cup match in the men's tournament. Penso is on the whistle for the Group A match between Czechia and South Africa on Thursday.

Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt will be first all-US, all-female officiating crew at men's World Cup.

FIFA is mandating all players take hydration breaks to protect them from extreme heat, but the new rule has sparked criticism from two very different groups.

The striker scores twice to tie the English record with his 10th career World Cup goal in a 4-2 Group L victory.

Stuart, Florida native Tori Penso will officiate a men's World Cup match between Czechia and South Africa. Penso is the second woman in history to officiate a men's World Cup match. She previously became the first woman to referee an MLS match in over 20 years in 2020.

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