The U.S. men's national team is already through to the knockout rounds. Four key players, however, are carrying yellow cards, which could make things dicey in the final group stage game against ...

What are the yellow card rules at the World Cup and when does the 'clean slate' rule kick in?

A simple guide to what yellow and red cards mean in soccer, how suspensions work and when cards reset during the 2026 FIFA ...

The expanded field and extra knockout round led to FIFA making a rule change.

FIFA has changed the rules around yellow card suspensions at the 2026 World Cup, in a bid to avoid players missing key knockout games. FIFA will add a second amnesty stage at this summer's tournament, ...

It's a scene we've seen played throughout the history of the World Cup time and time again. A hard foul by a player that sends his opponent writhing in pain onto the pitch. The referee races over, ...

FIFA has tweaked World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games, with single yellow cards to be cancelled after the group stage and after the ...

FIFA has tweaked World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games. An extra amnesty for yellow cards — wiping player disciplinary records twice during ...