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Almiron gets first World Cup red card for covering mouth

Published 20 June 2026

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron made World Cup history on Friday, June 19, 2026, becoming the first player to be sent off under a new rule prohibiting covering one's mouth during a confrontation with an opponent.

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