Referee Claus relives his playing days

The referee of the recent Copa America 2024 final, Raphael Claus, who is now 45, traded the whistle for the boots in a special X1 on Globo Esporte and demonstrated high-level playing skills.
The Brazilian referee, who tried to be a player before starting his career in refereeing, was the guest of presenter Fred Bruno for the challenge, while the goalkeeper was Sergio, a name that made history in Brazilian football. Raphael Claus refereed at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

Source: DataFutebol