Dutchman Bjorn Kuipers will referee England's World Cup quarter-final against Sweden on Saturday.
Kuipers officiated an England match at the last tournament in Brazil, the 2-1 defeat to Italy in their opening game in Manaus.
He has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2006, a UEFA Elite official since 2009 and took charge of this year's Europa League final having officiated in the 2014 Champions League final and the 2013 Confederations Cup final.
The 45-year-old, a multi-millionaire thanks to a supermarket chain he owns in his home country, will be keen to impress more than American Mark Geiger, who lost control of England’s last 16 game.
England beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after defender Yerry Mina’s injury time equaliser sent the game in Moscow to extra time on Tuesday night.
Before the Three Lions’ first ever shootout victory at a World Cup, Sweden beat Switzerland in their last 16 tie to reach a quarter-final for the first time since 1994, when they lost to Brazil in the semi-final.
Many will remember Kuipers for a controversial incident in a Champions League game between Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain at Stamford Bridge in 2015.
The Dutch official was surrounded by nine Blues' players before showing a red card to then PSG forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic after a strong challenge on Brazilian midfielder Oscar.
Kuipers could also be a good omen for England, having officiated the under-20s World Cup final in which they beat Venezuela last year.
Additional reporting by the Press Association.
