Who is the referee for Argentina vs. Canada? :: Olé USA

A few days ago, Conmebol announced who will be the referees for the matches of the America Cup. He Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela will be the judge in charge for the match between Argentina and Canadanext Thursday, June 20 from 8:00 p.m. ET, at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, for the first date of the continental competition. What background does this judge have before the Albiceleste?

Valenzuela led the National Team in seven games: the first was for the 2018 Russia Qualifiers: 2 to 0 to Bolivia. Then he 1-1 draw against Chile in Santiago del Estero on the way to Qatar 2022. In the Copa América 2021, he was in two games, the 1-0 victory over Paraguayin the group stage, and the victory on penalties (3-2 after 1 to 1) against Colombia in semi-finals. It was the night of Dibu Martínez’s famous phrase: “Look how I eat you, brother”, to Yerry Mina before a shot. In the current Qualifier, he was in the 2 to 0 to Peru in Lima.

In that match against the Incas it was reported that after the match, Valenzuela asked Messi for the shirt for one of his sons. Supposedly, Leo gave it to him in the locker room, but that was never confirmed.

The referee team is completed with assistant 1 José Urrego and assistant 2 Lubin Torrealba. The Uruguayans Leodán González and Richard Trinidad will be on the VAR. The fourth referee will be Iván Barton, from El Salvador.