Battle of Nuremberg (2006 FIFA World Cup)

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The Battle of Nuremberg, also known as the Massacre of Nuremberg, is the nickname of a football match played in the round of 16 of the 2006 FIFA World Cup between Portugal and the Netherlands at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, Germany on 25 June 2006. Russian referee Valentin Ivanov issued four red cards and 16 yellow cards, setting a new record for the number of cards shown at a FIFA-administered international tournament. It remains the World Cup match with the most cards shown in 90 minutes.

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