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Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup

BBC News · Jun 11, 2026, 9:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium.

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