This is a list of all occasions where a football player was sent off from a FIFA World Cup match due to a foul or misconduct, either as a direct expulsion (red card) or as a second caution (yellow card) within the match. The 2006 World Cup had the largest number of red cards: a total of 28 players were sent off (in 20 matches, also a record). Dumfries had launched himself at the celebrating Argentina players, who in turn had taunted the Dutch players following the winning strike. A hero of skill, style, and loyalty, Govou’s dazzling decade at OL cemented his legacy as a hero dedicated to his city—the lion of Lyon. Any hero can amaze us with physical gifts that make them better than everyone else. The greatest heroes inspire us to be better ourselves. There is no more perfect example than Claudio Marchisio.As a midfielder, his ability to coolly adapt to any situation combined with the skill and will to turn any possession into an opportunity to run, shoot, and score gave Juventus a legendary midfield.

At Porto, he went from a lowly loanee to the league’s best player, leading Porto to a 3-0 demolition of As Monaco- the perfect finish to one of the most iconic UEFA Champions League runs of all time. He would go on to another legendary run at Chelsea. Still, anyone who witnessed that unforgettable European night could see it coming. Ricardo Carvalho was a FUT Hero; it just hadn’t happened yet. With over 200 goals in the Bundesliga for some of its biggest clubs, the fearsome striking of Mario Gomez at his peak was known all over the world. But he was always remembered most fondly at home. Particularly setting up the legendary goal that would bring VfB Stuttgart their third Bundesliga title, certifying his status as a club and FUT Hero.Robbie Keane scored over 120 Premier League goals for some of England's biggest teams. A striker who could cause trouble for any defence, teams prepared to play against him. His defining moment came as his constant harrying and haring drove Spurs to their last League Cup win in 2008.

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious football tournament around the globe, happening once every four years. Sami Al-Jaber scored over 200 goals in a glittering career, and played for Saudi Arabia in four FIFA World Cups - in 1994, 1998, 2002 and finally in 2006. In 2006, his goal against Tunisia made him one of the only players to score in three FIFA World Cup tournaments. He is a national hero, and now, a FUT Hero. Plácido Galindo was the first player to be sent off in a World Cup match, playing for Peru against Romania in a 1930 match officiated by Alberto Warnken. Although physical red cards were introduced from 1970, they were not put in practice until the 1974 World Cup, when referee Doğan Babacan sent off Chile's Carlos Caszely during a match against West Germany. That moment of magic led to extra time, and penalties. Emiliano Martinez made two superb saves, and Argentina could celebrate - and gloat, causing Dumfries to snap. Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand look at the antics of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after he made two saves during their World Cup final penalty shootout victory over France.

Second in the standings is Dumfries with 16, including five in this game alone. How he survived without being sent off until the post-game brawl can be attributed to one man - the referee. Argentina, meanwhile, were hardly passive victims in this game. This was no repeat of 1990's opening match against Cameroon, in which Benjamin Massing was sent off for an incredible assault of Claudio Canaggia. The World Cup with the most yellow cards was the 2006 World Cup in Germany, which saw 373 cards handed out, including 345 yellows and 28 reds, both of which are World Cup records.

By the conclusion, Netherlands defender Jurien Timber had conceded the highest number of fouls at this World Cup - 17 in total across five games. The abiding image of Messi from the game will not be his sensational no-look pass to set up Nahuel Molina for the Argentina opener. It was instead him cutting off from an Argentine TV interview after the match to tell a person off-screen: "What you looking at, idiot?"Lastly, any suspension that cannot be served during the 2022 World Cup will be carried over to that team’s next official FIFA-sanctioned match. Always a scoring threat, defenders have to be glad there is only one Rudi Völler, a one-of-a-kind FUT Hero. The team that has the greatest number of expulsed players is Brazil, with 11 – in 9 different matches, a record shared with Argentina. The team whose opponents have received the most red cards is Germany (incl. West Germany), with 20 – in 18 different matches, also a record. Eight years later, with time about to run out against Algeria, it was Donovan who stepped up and scored to give the US their first top-of-the-group finish since 1930. Then a decade after his early heroics, following a career of unwavering bravery, unstoppable goal scoring, and stalwart leadership, Donovan did it again, slotting home a late penalty to win his fifth MLS Cup with the LA Galaxy. His legacy lives on through the MLS MVP award, named in honour of the most natural leader the league has ever seen. Donovan was a hero from start to finish—his uncanny ability to bravely answer the call with time running out making him a truly timeless FUT Hero.