Event Brief
VAR red card for mistaken identity in Argentina vs Switzerland
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: Breel Embolo became the first player sent off after a VAR review in a World Cup quarterfinal.
WHO: Breel Embolo
WHAT: Embelo was sent off following a VAR review for a mistaken identity red card in Argentina vs Switzerland.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 12:44 AM ET
WHERE: Argentina
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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