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Noussair Mazraoui played both Morocco's World Cup warm-up matches, against Madagascar and Norway. AFP

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Somalian referee Omar Artan was set to become the first from his country to referee at a World Cup. AFP

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Argentina's Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. Photos: Getty images

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Algeria defender Aissa Mandi, top row centre, played his 118th game for his country in the victory over Netherlands at De Kuip, Rotterdam, on Wednesday. Reuters

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