- Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first player to receive a red card for covering his mouth during an altercation, leading to his dismissal in first-half stoppage time.
- Paraguay secured a 1-0 World Cup victory over Turkey, despite playing with 10 men for much of the match.
- The new rule sanctions players with a red card for covering their mouth in confrontational situations with opponents.
- It was introduced following a controversy involving Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr, where Prestianni was accused of racist abuse.
- Matias Galarza scored Paraguay's winning goal in the second minute, and Turkey's defeat resulted in their elimination from the tournament.
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