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First red card of 2018 WC

Wednesday, 20 June 2018



SARANSK, Russia, June 19 (Reuters): Colombia midfielder Carlos Sanchez was the first player to be sent off in the tournament when he was shown a straight red card for a deliberate handball in the World Cup Group H match against Japan on Tuesday.
Shinji Kagawa slotted home the penalty to give Japan a 1-0 lead after six minutes.