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Australia’s Jackson Irvine has no sympathy for Paraguay after historic World Cup red card

The Guardian Sport Sunday 21 June 2026, 04:50 UTC By Jack Snape in Oakland 1 min read
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Miguel Almirón sent off against Turkey for covering mouthSocceroos face South Americans in crucial last Group D matchSocceroo Jackson Irvine has backed the decision by Fifa to send players off for covering their mouths when they speak, after Paraguay winger Miguel Almirón was given a historic red card against Turkey. The Socceroos and Paraguay face a showdown for second place in the group at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday (Friday AEST).

  • Miguel Almirón sent off against Turkey for covering mouth

  • Socceroos face South Americans in crucial last Group D match

Socceroo Jackson Irvine has backed the decision by Fifa to send players off for covering their mouths when they speak, after Paraguay winger Miguel Almirón was given a historic red card against Turkey.

The Socceroos and Paraguay face a showdown for second place in the group at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday (Friday AEST). If either team loses they will face a torturous wait to find out if they will progress as one of the eight third-placed teams across the 12 groups.

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Australia (LOCATION) Jackson Irvine (PERSON) Paraguay (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Miguel Almirón (PERSON) Turkey (LOCATION) South Americans (ORG) Fifa (ORG) Socceroos (PERSON) the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (LOCATION) AEST (ORG)
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