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Breel Embolo's Red Card Tears: Switzerland's World Cup Hopes Dashed by Controversial VAR
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Breel Embolo's World Cup ended in devastating fashion. The Swiss striker was sent off for simulation after a VAR review in the quarterfinal against Argentina, leaving his team with 10 men as they lost 3-1 in extra time. The 29-year-old left the pitch in tears, consoled by teammates . We break down the controversial decision, the new "mistaken identity" rule, and Embolo's tournament performance. Only on News Plus Globe.
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00:00Welcome to News Plus Globe!
00:02Brille Ambelo's World Cup ended in heartbreak.
00:05The Swiss striker was sent off for simulation in the quarterfinal against Argentina
00:09after a VAR review overturned a foul call.
00:12Red card came just minutes after Switzerland had equalized.
00:16With 10 men, the Swiss held on through regulation time,
00:20but lost 3-1 in extra time.
00:23Ambelo left the pitch in tears, consoled by teammates.
00:26The decision was the result of FIFA's new mistaken identity rule.
00:31Initially, Argentina's Leandro Paredes was booked.
00:34VAR showed Ambelo had dived, and he received a second yellow.
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