Messi's lucky charm? Elfath to ref England v Argentina

Ismail Elfath sent off Uruguay midfielder Agustin Canobbio in their defeat against Spain [Getty Images]Ismail Elfath, who has twice officiated matches in which Lionel Messi has won trophies, will referee England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.The 44-year-old has taken charge of group games between Japan and the Netherlands and Uruguay versus Spain at this tournament, as well as Norway's last-16 victory over five-time winners Brazil.He has issued six yellow cards and shown Uruguay midfi