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- ↑ Haisma, Marcel. "Referees' Records of Finals and Matches in European Cups". RSSSF , 9 January 2008. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
- ↑ FIFA. "Match Report - Nigeria - Paraguay 1:2 (1:2)". 10 April 1999. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
- ↑ FIFA. "Match Report - Italy - Romania 3:0 (3:0)". 7 October 2000. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
- ↑ FIFA. "Match Report - Lithuania - Serbia and Montenegro 0:2 (0:1)". 8 October 2005. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
- ↑ UEFA. "FYROM 4-0 Malta". 6 September 1998. Retrieved on 23 May 2013.
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