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Paraguay's Miguel Almiron becomes 1st player red-carded at the World Cup for covering his mouth

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron becomes 1st player red-carded at the World Cup for covering his mouth
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Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player issued with a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth, getting sent off during a confrontation late in the first half against Turkey on Friday night. The infraction came during first-half stoppage time in the Group D match whe...

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