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
  • They have never been shown a straight red card by Sánchez Martínez.
    — Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
  • 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.
    — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Lingr was shown a straight red card in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But his night also ended with a red card in the 90th minute.
    — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The first half featured two own-goals, a red card, and a lightning delay.
    — The Enquirer, 24 July 2023
  • 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
  • The red card carried a one-match suspension in the next game, with no appeal process.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 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
  • Add an early red card to the equation, and the visitors’ odds looked all the slimmer.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
  • Barton went to video review and quickly ruled that Almirón would be given a red card.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • The captain fell to the ice in a heap as if trying to draw a red card in the Premier League.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • In his club and national team career, Weah had received just one other red card.
    — Steven Goff, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
  • The performance in San Diego was better as well, but undone by the red card.
    — Andrew King, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • James is suspended for the match after drawing a red card against Nigeria.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023

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