Argentinean Nestor Pythana will become the second arbiter in history, which will judge the match-opening of the World Cup and its final.

"On an emotional level, something rarely happened in my life. I feel incredible feelings, emotions overwhelm me, "Pitan said..

"I would compare this with the moment when I learned that I would become a father. Both of them imply huge responsibility and willingness to sacrifice themselves ".

"Every child who loves football wants to be in the final of the World Cup.

Our team worked hard to earn this right. This is one of the greatest awards that you can get in the world of judging. Now we want to finish our work with dignity ".

"We will just do our job the same way as we did before. As always, we will be very focused on the game, after all, this attitude towards our cause has brought us here ".

Final of the 2018 World Cup between the teams of France and Croatia will be held on July 15. Beginning of the meeting at 18:00 Kyiv time.