Irmatov to referee Argentina-Germany at World Cup

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — FIFA has appointed Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan to referee the Argentina-Germany quarterfinal at the World Cup.

Saturday's game in Cape Town will be the 32-year-old official's fourth match at the tournament, including the opening game between South Africa and Mexico plus Argentina's 2-0 group-stage win over Greece.

Yuichi Nishimura of Japan will take charge of the Netherlands-Brazil quarterfinal in Port Elizabeth on Friday, which will be his fourth match.

Guatemala's Carlos Batres has been appointed to his third match, when Spain and Paraguay meet on Saturday at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

Olegario Benquerenca of Portugal will officiate the Uruguay-Ghana quarterfinal on Friday at Johannesburg's Soccer City for his third match of the tournament.