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    DATE: 25 June 2006

    OCCASION: World CupRound of 16 tie

    SIGNIFICANCE: The dirtiest, most petulant World Cup game ever. Here, Luis Figo lies spark out after appearing to receive anelbow in the face. It spelled a second yellow for Khalid Boulahrouz, who joined Costinha in the stands – soon to be followed by Deco and Van Bronckhorst. In total, a record 12 yellows and four reds were enthusiastically flashed

    SCORE:Portugal 1-0 Holland

    SCORER:Maniche (23)

    WHAT HAPPENED NEXT: FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticised ref Valentin Ivanov, who from the start had given cards instead of free-kicks. "I think there could have been a yellow card for the referee,” Blatter adjudged – only to later withdraw his comment

    LINE-UPS: PORTUGAL: Ricardo, Nuno Valente, Ricardo Carvalho, Meira, Miguel, Maniche, Deco, Costinha, Figo (Tiago 84), Pauleta (Petit 45), Ronaldo (Simao 34).
    HOLLAND: Van der Sar, Van Bronckhorst, Mathijsen (Van der Vaart 56), Ooijer, Boulahrouz, Cocu (Vennegoor of Hesselink 84), Sneijder, Van Bommel (Heitinga 67), Robben, Kuyt, Van Persie.

    STADIUM: Frankenstadion, Nuremburg

    ATTENDANCE: 41,000

     

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