hɪz kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃən tə ðə tˈiːmz wˈɜːld kˈʌp kæmpˈeɪn wʌz ˌoʊvɚʃˈædoʊd baɪ ðə ɹˈɛd kˈɑːɹd hiː ɹᵻsˈiːvd ɪnðɪ ˈoʊpənɪŋ mˈætʃ ɐɡˈɛnst sˈaʊθ kɚɹˈiːə, æz hɪz sˈaɪd sˈʌfɚd ɐ wˈʌn tˈuː dᵻfˈiːt.
His contribution to the team's World Cup campaign was overshadowed by the red card he received in the opening match against South Korea, as his side suffered a 1–2 defeat.