red card

noun

soccer
: a red card that a referee holds in the air to indicate that a player who has broken the rules of the game will not be allowed to continue playing

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The 46-year-old, whose team won 1-0 against Manchester United in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card, is a firm believer in the power of music in an elite performance setting. Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 In 2005, Gonzalez, now 52, was on Argentina’s team when Messi was sent off with a red card 47 seconds into his national team debut against Hungary. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Dos Santos was tagged with a second yellow card in the 81st minute and San Jose's Max Floriani was shown a second yellow card in the second minute of stoppage time — leading to red card exits. ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red card

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“Red card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20card. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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