Arbitration from Goiás is present at the opening of the World Cup Wilton Pereira Sampaio's family gathered to watch the Goiás referee's debut in the 2026 World Cup. Maria Rita, the referee's mother, lives in the interior of Goiás. To g1, she said that the family did not miss the match between Mexico and South Africa, and that everything was wonderful. On social media, Wilton's name came first in the most talked about topics in Brazil on X. "We got together and watched. It was wonderful, thank God," she said. Wilton Pereira Sampaio in the first game of the 2026 World Cup Reproduction/TV Anhanguera The opening game of the championship took place this Thursday afternoon (12), in Mexico City. The match ended in victory for the home team, but there were strong emotions before the final whistle. Wilton issued three red cards, sending off players from both teams.