5 Most Famous World Cup Red Cards

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest footballing event in the Universe, well maybe the world. Over the years, it has produced some of the biggest moments in the lives of the players and the Nations. People have fought and even killed for things that took place on a footballing ground.Football unites the world into one but also produces some of the most undesirable actions from players who are under pressure from a whole nation to produce winning football. Here, we look into some of the most controversial and famous Red cards in the World Cup history.

#5 Wayne Rooney Vs Portugal, 2006

Wayne Rooney’s poor World Cup in 2006 was made worse by his sending off against Portugal. What made it so famous was the role played by Cristiano Ronaldo, one of his Manchester United teammates and buddy.

Wayne Rooney stamped Ricardo Carvalho, and this deed might have won him the red card or probably a yellow. Cristiano Ronaldo however made sure that it was a red. Later, Cristiano Ronaldo winked at the camara as if he was planing the whole thing. In one moment, Ronaldo became one of the most hated people in England and was booed for many months to come.