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Grey Whitebloom

The Seven Matches With the Most Red Cards in World Cup History—Ranked

“We kept our cool,” Javier Aguirre said of Mexico’s performance in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. The same could not be applied to South Africa.

A scatty, error-strewn display saw Hugo Broos’s side concede a pair of goals and as many red cards. A late (and harsh) dismissal for Mexico’s César Montes ensured this contest would be committed to the record books for the wrong reasons.

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