6- Holland-Portugal: the referee gives 20 cards during the match
It was a first in a World Cup. The referee Valentin Ivanov then gave 20 boxes in the match between Portugal and Holland. Until today, Valentin Ivanov holds the record of boxing in a single World Cup match. At the final whistle, the referee had distributed a total of 4 red and 16 yellow cards. It was a very close encounter with one goal from Maniche.
7- Bebeto invents a celebration of the goals
This celebration of the goals invented by the Brazilian Bebeto does indeed have a motivation. It was June 9, 1994 during the World Cup in the United States. Bebeto had just scored against Holland a few hours after the birth of his son. When he scores for 2-0, Bebeto goes to a corner post and he makes the famous gesture of imitating someone who “cradles a baby”. This celebration is now used around the world.
8-De Jong turns into Karateka on Xavi Alonso
In the final of the 2010 World Cup, the Dutch player puts a foot on the chest of Xabi Alonso. 8 years later it is still hard to believe that Howard Webb gave him a yellow.
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