The New York Times

Breaking down the dirtiest World Cup opening game we’ve ever seen – or was it?

Wilton Sampaio handed out three red cards in the Mexico vs South Africa World Cup opener Anadolu/Getty Images Was that the cleanest ‘dirty game’ the World Cup has ever produced? The plain facts ...
New York Post

Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron becomes 1st player red-carded at World Cup for covering his mouth

Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player issued with a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth, getting sent off during a confrontation late in the first half ...
Newsday

A red card means trouble and controversy at the World Cup: Here's what to know

The Americans are seeing red over the most controversial and consequential red card so far in the World Cup. While the United States celebrated a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, fans and ...
USA Today

Mexico's César Montes sees red, ejected from World Cup opener vs. South Africa

Mexico was awarded its first red card of the World Cup in the opening match against South Africa on Thursday, June 11. César Montes was ejected in the 92nd minute of the match after he ran into ...
New York Post

Chippy Mexico-South Africa match saw three red cards in wild World Cup opener

The 2026 World Cup kicked off in spectacular fashion. It also kicked off quite physically, too. In the first game of the tournament between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday at Mexico City Stadium ...