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sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Almiron's mouth-covering red card marks first under FIFA's new World Cup rule

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.

via Fox News|

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sports-world-cup-20262 months ago•3 min saved

Almiron’s mouth-covering red card marks first World Cup under new rule

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.

via Al Jazeera|

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