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"path": "/sports/2026/06/20/world-cup-first-red/",
"publishedAt": "2026-06-20T12:08:29.000Z",
"site": "https://www.thecanary.co",
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"textContent": "The 2026 World Cup witnessed the first sending-off in football history under the new law regarding covering the mouth during altercations between players, after the referee showed a direct red card to Paraguay national team player Miguel Almirón during the match against the Turkey national team. The decision came after a review by the VAR, […]\n\nBy Alaa Shamali",
"title": "World Cup: First red card in football history for mouth covering"
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