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Katy Nesbitt, 1st American Woman To Officiate At A Men's World Cup, Is From Philadelphia

"I can honestly say I am living my dream, and this was the biggest dream come true for me," Nesbitt told CBS News.

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November 21, 2022

Team USA kicks off its first appearance in the World Cup since 2014 on Monday. But another American who qualified for the competition is also grabbing headlines: Katy Nesbitt, the first American woman to officiate at a men's World Cup.

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It's a role she spent a lifetime preparing for — in some unexpected ways.

"I can honestly say I am living my dream, and this was the biggest dream come true for me," Nesbitt told CBS News.

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