Miguel Almirón becomes the first player in history to be sent off under new FIFA rules for covering his mouth during a World Cup match against Türkiye.
Paraguay’s World Cup dreams face a hurdle after a red card for Miguel Almirón, as Gustavo Alfaro’s pleas highlight the mounting pressure in the 2026 tournament.
Paraguay's Miguel Almirón becomes the first player in FIFA World Cup history to be sent off for covering his mouth under new tournament rules regarding confrontation.
FIFA’s new World Cup rules lead to a red card for Miguel Almirón. We analyse why covering your mouth is now a dismissible offence in the tournament.