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Referee Joao Pedro Silva Pinheiro arguing with Nico Elvedi of Switzerland, Breel Embolo of Switzerland after giving Breel Embolo of Switzerland a red card during the World Cup match between Argentina v Switzerland at the Kansas City Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Kansas City United States

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Julian Alvarez of Argentina plays the ball during a training session on January 31, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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