ATLANTA (AP) — Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron has been given a one-match suspension after he was the first player to be sent off at the World Cup for covering his mouth. FIFA confirmed on Tuesday ...

Miguel Almirón made unwanted World Cup history after being shown a straight red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent. The decision was unusual enough to become the main talking ...

Former Newcastle United winger Miguel Almiron made World Cup history on Friday, and it was all because of the absolute worst possible reason. Almiron, playing during Paraguay’s second game of the ...

Miguel Almirón was shown a red card after an altercation in Paraguay's Group D match vs. Türkiye.

Miguel Almiron became the first player sent off under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule during Paraguay vs Turkiye on Saturday ...

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron received the World Cup's first-ever red card for covering his mouth during a confrontation with Turkey's Mert Mulder.

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron is the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent - doing so during the World Cup match against Turkey.

The Paraguayan player was shown a red card for addressing Muldur with his hand over his mouth. The so-called 'Vinicius Law' comes into force for the first time.

Miguel Almiron becomes first player sent off for covering mouth at World Cup - Almiron was dismissed in first-half stoppage time but Paraguay clung on for a 1-0 win over Turkey ...

Paraguay returns to action for a crucial Group D clash against Australia, but the South Americans will have to navigate this match without the services of Miguel Almiron. A high-stakes Group D finale ...

Miguel Almirón made World Cup history — just not the kind he would have liked. He got a unique red card during Paraguay's match against Turkey.

Paraguay midfielder shown a red card after incident with Turkey's Mert Mulder ...