World Cup red card rules: Why is covering your mouth banned?
Paraguay's Miguel Almirón became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup.
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How do substitutions work in soccer? Explaining World Cup substitution rules
At the World Cup, swapping players out works a bit differently than American fans are used to seeing in football or basketball.
USMNT coach critical of new World Cup hydration break rule: ‘Cuts the rhythm’
The hydration breaks were implemented for Saturday’s 5-2 USMNT loss to Belgium, and will be for Tuesday’s match against Portugal as well, to replicate conditions for this summer.
Extra time rules in soccer: How long and when additional minutes are played in matches, and format explained – sportingnews.com
Extra time rules in soccer: How long and when additional minutes are played in matches, and format explained sportingnews.com