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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Both teams enjoyed good results in the weekend prior to this game, as Marseille beat Lorient 4-0 at home, while Real Madrid had to work hard to secure a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in San Sebastián, playing for over 60 minutes with 10 men after a red card to Dean Huijsen. —Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Normally, teams bunker in deep after a player receives a red card, especially late in a game. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025

Madrid played with a player less for almost an hour after the centre-back was shown a direct red card in the 32nd minute for pulling down opponent Mikel Oyarzabal, who was through on goal. —Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025

Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was issued a red card in the 38th minute for impeding Charlotte’s Wilfried Zaha in the box. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for red card

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