<Li> The single World Cup match with the greatest number of red cards was the Portugal - Netherlands game in the second round of the 2006 World Cup , this match also known as the `` Battle of Nuremberg '' . 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 Portugal - Netherlands game in the second round of the 2006 World Cup , this match also known as the `` Battle of Nuremberg '' . 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>
maximum red cards in a world cup match
maximum red cards in a world cup match
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