Carlos Batres
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Carlos Alberto Batres González (born April 2, 1968) is a Guatemalan football referee. He has refereed FIFA World Cup qualification and final tournament matches, and at Olympic tournaments.
Having refereed in FIFA since January 1, 1996, Batres conducted his first international match on October 27, 1996, a 1998 World Cup qualifier between Panama and Canada.
He officiated at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, presiding over the Group A match between Denmark and Senegal and the second round match between Germany and Paraguay. He was also preselected as a referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
On June 13, 2010, he refereed the match between Algeria and Slovenia, even though his mother had died barely four days before, on the night of June 9.
On June 20, 2010, he refereed the match between Italy and New Zealand, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
World Cup matches officiated
| Tournament | Date | Venue | Round | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | June 6, 2002 | Daegu World Cup Stadium, Daegu | First round | Denmark | 1 – 1 | Senegal |
| 2002 | June 15, 2002 | Jeju World Cup Stadium, Seogwipo | Round of 16 | Germany | 1 – 0 | Paraguay |
| 2010 | June 13, 2010 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | First round | Algeria | 0 – 1 | Slovenia |
| 2010 | June 20, 2010 | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit | First round | Italy | 1 – 1 | New Zealand |
| 2010 | July 3, 2010 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | Quarterfinals | Paraguay | 0 – 1 | Spain |
| Preceded byMexico Benito Archundia | FIFA Club World Cup final match referees 2006 Guatemala Carlos Batres | Succeeded byMexico Marco Rodríguez |