Joao Pinheiro
ArgentinarefereeMaleb. 19855.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joao Pinheiro is a Portuguese football referee known for officiating various domestic and international matches, including those in the UEFA competitions. He was in the news recently for refereeing the UEFA Europa League Play-Off match between Galatasaray and AZ Alkmaar, where Galatasaray suffered a surprising 4-1 defeat.
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Referee Joao Pinheiro initially issued a yellow card to Leandro Paredes before consulting VAR.
IFAB: 'VAR xử lý sai trong trận Argentina thắng Thụy Sĩ'
Vietnam· 2026-07-29
João Pinheiro was the referee who issued the yellow card to Leandro Paredes and later expelled Breel Embolo.
La FIFA respaldó la expulsión de Embolo ante Argentina y salió al cruce de la aclaración de la IFABArgentina· 2026-07-28
Joao Pinheiro was the referee who issued the yellow card to Leandro Paredes and later expelled Breel Embolo.
La International Board asegura que el VAR expulsó mal al suizo Emboló ante Argentina en el Mundial 2026: qué dice la reglaArgentina· 2026-07-28Yakin criticized Portuguese referee João Pinheiro for making the wrong decision during the match.
Switzerland fume over Embolo red card | Sports
Jamaica· 2026-07-13
Joao Pinheiro was the referee who made controversial decisions during the match.
HLV Thụy Sĩ bị chế giễu sau trận thua ArgentinaVietnam· 2026-07-13
Joao Pinheiro changed his decision after reviewing the incident with VAR.
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Hungary· 2026-07-13
Referee Joao Pinheiro did not show any energetic or threatening response to Messi's protests.
así fue el duro cruce que tuvo Lionel Messi con el juez Joao Pinheiro en el triunfo de Argentina sobre Suiza en el Mundial 2026
Uruguay· 2026-07-12
Joao Pinheiro was the referee who issued the controversial red card to Breel Embolo.
Đội trưởng Thụy Sĩ: 'Trọng tài phá hỏng trận đấu với Argentina'Vietnam· 2026-07-12
Referee Joao Pinheiro did not issue a second yellow card to Lautaro Martinez despite the controversy.
Báo Anh đặt dấu hỏi về việc tiền đạo Argentina thoát thẻ đỏVietnam· 2026-07-12
João Pinheiro was the referee who made the initial decision to issue a yellow card to Leandro Paredes.
Sodniki v sobi za VAR oškodovali Švico in nagradili Argentino?
Slovenia· 2026-07-12
Joao Pinheiro was the referee who had a strong exchange with Lionel Messi during the match.
"No me faltes el respeto": Lionel Messi y el tenso cruce con el árbitro portugués en la clasificación argentina a semifinales | Mundial 2026
Peru· 2026-07-12Joao Pinheiro is the referee who issued a controversial yellow-red card to Breel Embolo during the match.
«Noch lange nicht am Ende»
Switzerland· 2026-07-12
João Pinheiro was the referee who issued the yellow card to Paredes and later reviewed the incident with VAR.
بعد طرد لاعب سويسرا.. ما هي تحديثات الفيفا لخاصية الـVAR؟
Egypt· 2026-07-12
João Pinheiro was involved in a tense exchange with Lionel Messi during the match.
Esto le dijo Messi al árbitro
Honduras· 2026-07-12Lionel Messi called on João Pinheiro to communicate with respect.
Конфликте Месси с арбитром на ЧМ: детали инцидента
Kazakhstan· 2026-07-12
João Pinheiro was the referee who issued the yellow card to the wrong player.
Bei der Schweiz passt im Viertelfinal vieles, aber nicht alles zusammenSwitzerland· 2026-07-12Joao Pinheiro is a promising referee from Portugal who officiated the World Cup 2026 match between Argentina and Switzerland.
Messi mất bình tĩnh với trọng tài người Bồ Đào NhaVietnam· 2026-07-12Referee Joao Pinheiro applied the new VAR rules during the match.
Luật mới khiến tiền đạo Thụy Sĩ nhận thẻ đỏ ở World Cup 2026Vietnam· 2026-07-12Referee Joao Pinheiro issued a red card to Breel Embolo after VAR intervention.
Hậu vệ Thụy Sĩ tố trọng tài thiên vị ArgentinaVietnam· 2026-07-12Joao Pinheiro is the Portuguese referee who angered the Swiss team with his decisions during the match.
Ni zmagal nogomet, je postavili piko na i selektor ŠviceSlovenia· 2026-07-12Joao Pinheiro was the referee who issued the yellow card to Leandro Paredes.
Najgłupsza czerwona kartka na mundialu! Tak zniszczył marzenia o półfinale
Poland· 2026-07-12
Joao Pinheiro made a mistake by issuing a yellow card to Paredes.
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Finland· 2026-07-12
João Pinheiro was the referee who issued the yellow card to Leandro Paredes.
WK 2026 Special – Argentinië na verlenging langs tienkoppig Zwitserland en naar halve finale – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2026-07-12
Referee João Pinheiro had a verbal exchange with Lionel Messi during the match.
Lionel Messi termina como boxeador y no por lanzar golpes en el Mundial 2026: así quedó su ojo (fotos)
Costa Rica· 2026-07-12
Joao Pinheiro was the referee who did not stop the match immediately after Messi's injury.
Vì sao Messi chảy máu mắt ở trận thắng Thụy Sĩ?Vietnam· 2026-07-12Joao Pinheiro was the referee who issued the second yellow card to Breel Embolo after reviewing the video.
Argentinci za zgodovinsko bitko z Anglijo v podaljšku strli deseterico ŠvicarjevSlovenia· 2026-07-12Joao Pinheiro was the referee during the Argentina-Switzerland match where Messi confronted him.
"No faltés el respeto; a mí hablame bien"Argentina· 2026-07-12Joao Pinheiro was the main referee who awarded a corner kick after a play.
Męki Argentyny w walce o półfinał MŚ. Zadecydowała dogrywkaPoland· 2026-07-12
Joao Pinheiro expelled Breel Embolo in the match between Argentina and Switzerland.
qué hizo el delantero para ser expulsadoUruguay· 2026-07-12The match will be officiated by the Portuguese referee João Pinheiro.
🏆 TV Libre | Mi Telefe EN VIVO y GRATIS — ver Argentina vs. Suiza AHORA con Lionel Messi por canal 11 online | Mundial 2026 | VIDEOPeru· 2026-07-12