Player sent-off for first time in 2018 FIFA WC in 15th match
Colombia's Carlos SÃ¡nchez became the first player to be sent off in the 2018 FIFA World Cup after being shown a straight red card against Japan in the edition's 15th match. The 32-year-old was sent-off after two minutes and 56 seconds for a deliberate handball inside the box. It is the second fastest red card shown in World Cup history.