The five England players one booking away from missing a potential World Cup semi-final

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6 Jul 2026 • 7:19 PM MYT
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The five England players one booking away from missing a potential World Cup semi-final

  • England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 saw Jarell Quansah receive a straight red card and four teammates – Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly, Declan Rice, and Jordan Henderson – booked, adding to Jude Bellingham's yellow card from the previous round.
  • Yellow cards accumulated during the group stage have been wiped, but players accumulating two yellow cards across the last 32, last 16, and quarter-finals will incur a one-match suspension.
  • Yellow cards will reset after the semi-finals, meaning a booking in that match will not lead to a suspension for the final, but a red card in the semi-final would still result in missing the final.
  • Jarell Quansah is suspended for the quarter-final against Norway due to his red card, but would be available for the semi-final if England progresses.
  • Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Marc Guehi, Nico O’Reilly, and Jordan Henderson are all at risk of missing a potential semi-final if they receive a yellow card in the upcoming match against Norway.

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