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The Guardian

A history of World Cup red cards: high feet, lost heads and a covered mouth

Miguel Almirón’s dismissal was unusual but there’s nothing new about players losing their cool on the biggest stage After a fairly pedestrian first half of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup , the game burst into li

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The Guardian

The Hotspot | Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing

How Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant is embedding fossil fuels as a crucial part of the world’s biggest sport If you have watched the World Cup, you may have seen the big signs announcing Aramco as the tournament’s “

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BBC Sport

When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system

No-one knew what to expect at football's first official penalty shootout - and no-one wanted to go down in history as the first to miss.

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