red card
noun
soccer
: a red card that a referee holds in the air to indicate that a player who has broken the rules of the game will not be allowed to continue playing
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Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón was the first player to get a red card for the infraction against Turkey earlier in the World Cup.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
El Tri were able to ease to the final whistle, especially after Piero Hincapié received a red card in the final minutes for covering his mouth, a new FIFA rule.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Tarik Muharemovic missed Qatar match following a red card against Switzerland, but is back and expected to should start.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
El Tri were able to ease to the final whistle, especially after Piero Hincapié received a red card in the final minutes for covering his mouth, a new FIFA rule.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Tarik Muharemovic missed Qatar match following a red card against Switzerland, but is back and expected to should start.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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