Miguel Almiron became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an altercation with an opponent, but Paraguay clung on for a 1-0 World Cup win over Turkey. The former Newcastle player was dismissed following a VAR review in first-half stoppage time. Almiron had covered his mouth while speaking to Turkey’s Mert Muldur. Any … Read more
Official refereeing complaint submitted The Algerian hierarchy targeted several controversial decisions overseen by Polish match official Szymon Marciniak during the Group J encounter in Kansas City. A report from The Athletic reveals that the formal grievance heavily details a dangerous 30th-minute tackle where the opposing captain caught Aissa Mandi with his studs raised. Furthermore, the federation highlighted a separate … Read more
Canada coach Jesse Marsch said midfielder Ismael Kone was in hospital with a suspected broken leg after the horrific injury that marred the World Cup co-hosts’ 6-0 thrashing of Qatar on Thursday. Kone was carried off on a stretcher after a clumsy challenge by Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo in the 51st minute of the Group … Read more