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Hincapie becomes second player sent off for covering mouth
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- Figure caption, Hincapie second player to be sent off for covering mouth
- Ecuador's Piero Hincapie became the second player at the 2026 World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent, during his side's defeat by Mexico on Tuesday evening.
- The Arsenal defender, 24, hid his mouth as he spoke to Mexico's Santiago Gimenez in stoppage time at the end of the second half, with his side losing 2-0 and heading out of the tournament.
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Figure caption, Hincapie second player to be sent off for covering mouth
Ecuador's Piero Hincapie became the second player at the 2026 World Cup to be dismissed for covering his mouth while confronting an opponent, during his side's defeat by Mexico on Tuesday evening.
The Arsenal defender, 24, hid his mouth as he spoke to Mexico's Santiago Gimenez in stoppage time at the end of the second half, with his side losing 2-0 and heading out of the tournament.
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