As the World Cup Top 8 is about to start, after the intense group stage competition, the top 16 teams have emerged and the final 8 will have a more intense battle. Among these 8 teams, there are as many as 19 players facing suspension due to yellow card accumulation. Once a player receives another yellow card in the last 8, they will have to accept a suspension, which is crucial for their team to advance. Portugal is particularly tricky, with five players in the team with yellow cards, the situation is worrying.
The suspension rules for this year's World Cup state that players who accumulate two yellow cards will automatically be suspended for one game. However, after the Round of 8, all players' yellow card records will be reset and players will not miss the final due to yellow card accumulation unless they receive a direct red card in the Round of 4. Currently, with the exception of England, all seven other Top 8 teams have players at risk of suspension.
Portugal's situation is the most serious, if they have another player receiving a yellow card in the match against Morocco, four key players including Bannu Fernandes, Zuofelix, Ruben Dias, Ruben Nieves, etc. will face suspension, and another player who is unable to participate due to injury, Danilo Penrina, will also be affected.
World Cup Top 8 Yellow Card Players
Netherlands: Nitun Aki, Mafis Diritte
Argentina: Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Aguna
Croatia: Modić, Lovun
Brazil: Bannu Gumares, Fete, Ada Miredao
England: (nil)
France: Cao Yaveney, Zoulis Goudi
Morocco: Soufoun Rock Rabat, Loumanshahs, Shabili
Portugal: Benoît Fernandes, João Félix, Rubén Dias, Rubén Neves, Danilo Penrina
