yellow card

noun

soccer
: a yellow card that a referee holds in the air to indicate that a player has broken the rules of the game and is being officially warned

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The photo of England midfielder Paul Gascoigne crying on the field after receiving a yellow card in the semifinals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy is one of Icons’ most popular products, Jamieson said. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 France’s frustration can best be summarized by Kylian Mbappé picking up a yellow card for a foul on Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simón. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 There was the a free kick from just beyond the box after Adrien Rabiot drew a yellow card for a foul on Olmo in the eighth minute. ABC News, 14 July 2026 Mbappé was trying to do anything to help France find the back of the net, including picking up a yellow card while trying to catch the goalie off-guard with a challenge. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for yellow card

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“Yellow card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20card. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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