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John Jones

Who is Costa Rica v Germany referee Stéphanie Frappart, the trailblazing woman making history alongside all-female team

Costa Rica's last group-stage match against Germany is not just a must-win game for both sides, it will also mark a moment of football history as three women are officiating the Group E fixture.

Referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men's World Cup match having already written herself into the history books by officiating games in domestic and European competitions.

FIFA previously announced that women would officiate at the men's tournament for the first time ever, with football's governing body selecting Frappart alongside five other officials.

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