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Former Argentina captain Antonio Rattín dies at 89

Published 12 July 2026

Antonio Rattín, the legendary Argentine footballer whose dramatic sending-off at the 1966 World Cup directly led to the creation of the yellow and red card system, has died. He was 89. His death was confirmed on Saturday, July 11, 2026, by his lifelong club, Boca Juniors, and the Argentine Football Association.

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