<Li> The single World Cup match with the greatest number of red cards was the Netherlands - Portugal game in the second round of the 2006 World Cup , this match also known as `` The battle of Nüremberg '' . 4 players , 2 from each team , were sent off ; overall referee Valentin Ivanov dished out 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards , the greatest number of players booked and sent off in any one match . </Li>
<Li> The single World Cup match with the greatest number of red cards was the Netherlands - Portugal game in the second round of the 2006 World Cup , this match also known as `` The battle of Nüremberg '' . 4 players , 2 from each team , were sent off ; overall referee Valentin Ivanov dished out 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards , the greatest number of players booked and sent off in any one match . </Li>
most amount of red cards in a football game
most amount of red cards in a football game
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