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26 June 2026

The 2026 World Cup already exceeds the number of red cards of Qatar 2022

The 2026 World Cup has already surpassed the total of red cards issued during the entire Qatar 2022 tournament, indicating a trend of intense play and harsh refereeing.

The 2026 World Cup already exceeds the number of red cards of Qatar 2022
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Aggressive plays, maximum effort or inflexible referees? The reality is that the 2026 World Cup has already exceeded the number of red cards recorded during the entire previous tournament in Qatar, despite still being in the group stage. With more than half the tournament still to be played, the trend is clear: the players will have to lower the intensity level a little so as not to leave their national teams outnumbered. The 2006 World Cup record for red cards (28 expulsions) still seems distant, but with the current pace of this tournament we could see a new record.


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