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Red Cards Mar World Cup Finals History
20 Jul
Summary
- Enzo Fernandez's red card added to Argentina's World Cup final dismissal record.
- Pedro Monzon was the first player ever sent off in a World Cup final.
- Zinedine Zidane's iconic headbutt in 2006 remains a famous World Cup final incident.
Enzo Fernandez of Argentina has become the latest player to be sent off in a World Cup final. This incident also resulted in Argentina setting an unwanted record for the most red cards in World Cup final history. The list of players dismissed in these prestigious matches includes notable figures from past tournaments.
In the 1990 final, Argentines Pedro Monzon and Gustavo Dezotti both received red cards. Monzon made history as the first player ever to be sent off in a World Cup final, while Dezotti was dismissed for a second booking. France also had players sent off in their finals.
Marcel Desailly was booked twice in the 1998 final, leaving France to defend their lead with ten men. More famously, Zinedine Zidane received a red card in his final match in 2006 for headbutting Marco Materazzi during extra time.
More recently, John Heitinga of the Netherlands was sent off in the 2010 final, which saw a record number of bookings issued by the referee. These dismissals underscore the pressure and disciplinary challenges faced by teams in World Cup finals.
