Three red cards, one verdict: referees set tone early in World Cup opener
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Three red cards, one verdict: referees set tone early in World Cup opener
The last time a World Cup match produced three red cards was two decades ago, during the 2006 finals, a tournament still remembered for its disciplinary flashpoints, including the notorious Portugal versus Netherlands encounter that holds the record for the most dismissals in a single game.
By Bradley Bosire