Yellow and red cards are a huge part of soccer. Here's what to know for the World Cup final.

Every four years a new set of fans unfamiliar with the sport of soccer (or football, in most parts of the world) settles in for a month consuming "The Beautiful Game." Inevitably, questions arise when ...

There are no penalty flags in soccer like there are in the NFL, but that doesn't mean players are free to do what they want. Referees police the game with yellow cards and red cards, with each ...

The battle for places in the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup is heating up, but it is vital that players keep their cool where possible. Stars from nations looking to go deep in the tournament ...

It's a scene we've seen played throughout the history of the World Cup time and time again. A hard foul by a player that sends his opponent writhing in pain onto the pitch. The referee races over, ...

Yellow cards can lead to suspensions. Red cards will pull a player off the field mid-game. At the World Cup, soccer’s card system can end a team’s run before the knockout rounds even start. In the ...

This year’s World Cup expanded from 32 teams to 48, which added an extra round of games. That created a problem. Players had to survive more matches before reaching the semifinals, which meant more ...

Editor's note: Breel Embolo was sent off in the Argentina-Switzerland game. Here's why. Suspensions often play a prominent role when it comes to major tournaments in soccer. The 2026 World Cup will be ...

Editor's note: Keep up with the USA-Bosnia and Herzegovina game with our live blog, here. Yellow cards can lead to suspensions. Red cards will pull a player off the field mid-game. At the World Cup, ...