Piero Hincapie receives red card in Ecuador's match against Mexico
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Ecuador faced Mexico in a Round of 32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 1. The match turned more challenging for Ecuador when defender Piero Hincapie received a red card late in the game for covering his mouth while speaking with Mexican forward Santi Gimenez. The situation prompted a video review, leading to the referee confirming the red card just minutes before full-time. Hincapie's dismissal adds to Ecuador's difficulties as they trailed 2-0 at the time, concluding a disappointing tournament for the team.
- •Piero Hincapie was sent off with minutes remaining.
- •Ecuador was trailing 2-0 against Mexico.
- •Covering his mouth during a confrontation led to his dismissal.
- •This marks the second red card of the tournament for this infraction.
- •Ecuador's World Cup campaign ends on a low note.
- 4:47 AMYahoo Sports — Ecuador's Hincapié becomes the second player sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Piero Hincapie becomes second World Cup player to be sent off for covering his mouth
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Why Ecuador's Piero Hincapie was given red card for covering mouth in confrontation vs. Mexico
"Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié became the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup under FIFA’s new rule that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent. Hincapié was sent off in the 95th minute of Ecuador’s 2-0 loss to Mexico Tuesday in the round of 32. Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón was the first player to be punished under the new rule when he was sent off in a group stage match against Turkey last week.
"The Ecuador defender lost his composure at the end of a chastening evening against Mexico at the Azteca
"It makes a tough ending even tougher for Ecuador.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 4:47 AMEcuador's Hincapié becomes the second player sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup
Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié became the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup under FIFA’s new rule that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent. Hincapié was sent off in the 95th minute of Ecuador’s 2-0 loss to Mexico Tuesday in the round of 32. Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón was the first player to be punished under the new rule when he was sent off in a group stage match against Turkey last week.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 4:35 AMPiero Hincapie becomes second World Cup player to be sent off for covering his mouth
The Ecuador defender lost his composure at the end of a chastening evening against Mexico at the Azteca
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 4:01 AMWhy Ecuador's Piero Hincapie was given red card for covering mouth in confrontation vs. Mexico
It makes a tough ending even tougher for Ecuador.
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