In Santa Clara, California, Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be sent off under a new rule banning players from covering their mouths during on-field confrontations. Late in the first half of a Group D match against Turkey, Almiron covered his mouth with his hand while exchanging words with defender Mert Muldur. Following a video review, the referee issued a red card, leaving Paraguay with 10 men while leading 1-0. Despite Turkey’s numerical advantage, Paraguay preserved the 1-0 win, eliminating Turkey and keeping Paraguay in contention ahead of its June 22 match against Australia. Almiron will be suspended. The rule, approved by the International Football Association Board in April after a high-profile European incident involving Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, allows exceptions for clearly friendly conversations, such as between club teammates facing each other in international play.
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Esta nueva regla afecta la forma en que ves fútbol. Los jugadores no pueden cubrirse la boca durante los enfrentamientos. Está destinada a promover el juego limpio. Pero también podría generar más tarjetas rojas y suspensiones. Esto podría cambiar los resultados de los partidos.
El drama de la Copa del Mundo ya no se trata solo de goles. También se trata del comportamiento de los jugadores en el campo. Si eres un fanático del fútbol, presta atención a esta regla. Podría afectar las posibilidades de tu equipo. Vale la pena reenviarlo si conoces a alguien que ama el juego.
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