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World Cup red cards surge to match the last two tournaments combined
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First reported by N12 · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Belgium lost Nathan N'Goyi to a straight red in the 66th minute at the 2026 World Cup. That made it eight reds in the tournament, equal to the total from the 2018 and 2022 World Cups combined.
- 01Nathan N'Goyi was sent off in the 66th minute against Belgium.
- 02The 2026 World Cup now has eight red cards.
- 03That equals the combined red-card total from the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
- 04Referee Darío Herrera has handed out 13 reds in his last 21 matches.
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