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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Duah got a red card SDFC’s loss to San Jose two weeks ago, and McVey was sent off again last week at home. —
Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 That included a hope-draining red card issued to Independence starting goalkeeper Giorgos Tasouris in the 23rd minute that forced the Independence to play a man down for the bulk of the match — David’s matchup against Goliath getting a bit more steep. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Güler, who had scored two brilliant goals earlier in the match, was subsequently shown a red card for his aggression, with the argument between officials and Real Madrid players continuing down the tunnel. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 However, the hosts could get no closer, and Cruz Azul ultimately was reduced to 10 players when Gonzalo Piovi was issued a straight red card for a tackle on Bouanga during the second minute of second-half stoppage time. —Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red card
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 That included a hope-draining red card issued to Independence starting goalkeeper Giorgos Tasouris in the 23rd minute that forced the Independence to play a man down for the bulk of the match — David’s matchup against Goliath getting a bit more steep. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Güler, who had scored two brilliant goals earlier in the match, was subsequently shown a red card for his aggression, with the argument between officials and Real Madrid players continuing down the tunnel. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 However, the hosts could get no closer, and Cruz Azul ultimately was reduced to 10 players when Gonzalo Piovi was issued a straight red card for a tackle on Bouanga during the second minute of second-half stoppage time. —Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red card
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