How to Use red card in a Sentence

red card

noun
  • But the red card also changed the mood.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Even the assistants were shocked the red card was shown.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Why did Paraguay's Miguel Almirón get a red card?
    — Alex Connor, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • The red card at state was his second of that postseason.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Lingr was shown a straight red card in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Lingr was shown a straight red card in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
    — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But his night also ended with a red card in the 90th minute.
    — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Carl Anka Was Dalot lucky to avoid a red card?
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Stupid red card against Southampton in the League Cup.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The World Cup has its first red card for mouth-covering.
    — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • Suárez was shown a red card for his action and Ghana received a penalty.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • Nick Quiroz set up the free kick by getting a red card for a serious foul.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Shapi Suleymanov picked up a straight red card in the dying minutes of the game.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
  • But for Dobson’s red card in second-half stoppage time, who knows how things may have panned out?
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Without the send off a red card, Bukari was able to twist a knife with the goal just before halftime.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Barton went to video review and quickly ruled that Almirón would be given a red card.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • The red card itself came late with Charlotte leading 2-0.
    — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Italy was down a player for the entire second half after earning a costly red card.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Martinez Munuera was called to have a look at the pitchside screen, and the decision was changed to a red card.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • If a player receives a red card and is sent off, the team must continue the match with one fewer player.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
  • Getafe played a man down from the 26th after a straight red card for Djene Dakonam.
    — ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The law states that a red card is shown to players covering their mouths in instances of confrontation.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Not only did King get a red card but VAR backed up the call on review.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • An initial straight red card was later downgraded to a second yellow, though.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But six minutes later, Sonis was issued a red card, changing the course of the match for good.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Kyle Smith was shown a straight red card in the 56th minute and Cincinnati played a man down the rest of the way.
    — ABC News, 2 May 2026
  • Twenty-nine minutes later, Romero was shown a red card for a high challenge on Casemiro.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • That’s because the FAF thinks Messi should have been shown a red card in the first half.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
  • With McVey having been booked in the first half, he was shown the red card — his third of 2026.
    — Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Regardless, the rule has arrived — and Almirón's red card will be the moment students of the game study for decades.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

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