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Almirón’s mouth-covering red card marks a World Cup first

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Source: USA Today
Almirón’s mouth-covering red card marks a World Cup first
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TL;DR

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almirón was sent off for covering his mouth during a confrontation with Turkey, the first time this act has earned a World Cup red card; Paraguay hung on to a 1-0 lead and eliminated Turkey despite playing the second half with 10 men.

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  1. Why did Paraguay's Miguel Almirón get a red card? Explaining 'covering mouth' rule  USA Today
  2. World Cup red card rules: Why is covering your mouth banned?  FanSided
  3. New red card rule enforced for first time at World Cup  Sportsnet.ca
  4. World Cup 2026: Paraguay's Miguel Almiron sent off for covering mouth while speaking to opponent  BBC
  5. Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón gets first-ever red card for covering mouth in situation of confrontation  The New York Times

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