English referee Anthony Taylor, who officiated at the 2026 World Cup, announced his retirement on Tuesday. Taylor refereed more than 800 matches in the English Premier League, domestic cups, European club competitions, and major internationals.

Career Highlights

Taylor became a professional referee in 2006 and was in charge of 432 Premier League games. He also officiated at the FA Cup final in 2017 and 2020 and the League Cup final in 2015, and was on FIFA’s international list for 14 years.

Taylor’s final game was the round of 16 match at the World Cup on July 6, when the eventual champion Spain eliminated Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal 1-0. After Roma was beaten in a penalty shootout by Sevilla following a 1-1 draw in the 2023 Europa League final, losing coach José Mourinho lashed out at match referee Taylor in his post-match news conference.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.