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Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almirón was sent off for covering his mouth during a confrontation with Turkey’s Mert Mulder, becoming the first player red-carded under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule at World Cup 2026. Paraguay still won 1-0 to clinch Group D, but Almirón will miss their next match against Australia, keeping Paraguay's advancement chances alive but not guaranteed as the USA clinched the group.
Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off at the 2026 World Cup for covering his mouth during a confrontation under FIFA/IFAB’s new mouth-covering rule; Paraguay still beat Turkey 1-0 to stay alive in Group D, but he will miss the decisive match against Australia as coaches defend the rule’s intent amid concerns it could erode the game.
Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron was sent off with a red card in Paraguay's World Cup Group D clash with Turkey after covering his mouth, becoming the tournament's first red-card incident; the decision came after a VAR review and was shown by referee Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros in Santa Clara, California.
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.
Paraguay forward Miguel Almirón was sent off for covering his mouth during a confrontation in Paraguay’s World Cup group-stage win over Turkey, the first red card under the new IFAB rule banning mouth-covering in confrontations; he will miss Paraguay’s final Group D match versus Australia, with FIFA able to extend the suspension. The ruling followed a VAR review, and the rule change was prompted by an earlier incident involving Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni, highlighting the ongoing scrutiny of player conduct during confrontations.