Vincent Mauro officiated six games at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, more than any previous U.S. referee at a single World Cup, while becoming just the third U.S. ref in history to work the middle of a World Cup game.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...