Miguel Almiron receives red card for covering mouth at World Cup

Miguel Almiron was shown a red card during Paraguay's match against Turkey in the 2026 World Cup after covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent. This decision marked the first time a player was dismissed under FIFA's new rule, which aims to discourage players from obscuring dialogue in confrontations. The rule was enacted following an incident in a previous Champions League match involving Gianluca Prestianni and Vinicius Jr., where it was difficult to verify any verbal exchanges. Paraguay has the lead in the match with a score of 1-0.

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