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Portugal, Chile see red cards in World Cup friendly

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 6:46 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Portugal, Chile see red cards in World Cup friendly
Summary

Portugal and Chile faced off in a friendly match ahead of the World Cup. The game saw both teams reduced to ten players shortly before half-time after a clash between Portugal's Rafael Leão and Chile’s Iván Román. Leão caught Román in the face during a shoving match, leading to a dismissal for both players. The match is currently ongoing.

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  • •Rafael Leão and Iván Román received red cards
  • •Both dismissals occurred before half-time
  • •Match is ongoing as both teams aim for match fitness
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What they're saying
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Completely crazy scenes during the Portugal-Chile friendly this Saturday! Just before half-time, following an innocuous passage of play, tempers started to flare between the two teams, and Leao quick...

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What just happened there between Portugal and Chile? In the final friendly before the World Cup, both sides saw red shortly before half-time.Portugal star Rafael Leão had clashed with Chile’s Iván...

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