Manchester United player who received a red card for hair-pulling last season.
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… Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez all started that match on the bench after missing most of pre-season due to their participation in the latter stages of the World Cup. …
Man Utd new signing Baleba sidelined for three weeksCitizen Digital
… ation face minimum 10-match ban: English FA By AFP July 30, 2026 09:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter English referee Paul Tierney speaks with Manchester United's Argentinian defender #06 Lisandro Martinez …
Players guilty of discrimination face minimum 10-match ban: English FACitizen Digital
… Team: Goalkeeper: Vozinha (Cape Verde)Defenders: Pedro Porro (Spain), Lisandro Martinez (Argentina), Dayot Upamecano (France), Marc Cucurella (Spain) Midfielders: Rodri (Spain), Michael Olise (France), Jude Bellingham (England) Attackers: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Erling Haala …
Vozinha, Haaland named in fan-voted World Cup dream teamThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterEventually though Vincic did reach for a yellow card, with Lisandro Martinez booked for a cynical challenge on Oyarzabal.Martinez was substituted shortly afterwards with an apparent injury, veteran Nicolas Otamendi coming on in his place. …
Spain down Argentina to win World Cup, shatter Messi dreamCitizen Digital
… Letexes ruled out a Mostafa Ziko goal on Tuesday evening when they were leading 1-0 after VAR intervened to spot a foul on Lisandro Martinez much earlier in the move. …
Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exitThe Standard
… On Tuesday evening, Letexes ruled out a Mostafa Ziko goal ruled out when they were leading 1-0 after VAR intervened to spot a foul on Lisandro Martinez much earlier in the move.A few minutes later, Ziko did put Egyptian 2-0 up and on the brink of a place in the last eight for the …
Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exitCitizen Digital
… However, Egyptian celebrations were cut short by a hugely controversial VAR intervention for a foul on Lisandro Martinez, just outside the Egypt box, at the start of the build-up to the goal. …
Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quartersThe Standard
… However, Egyptian celebrations were cut short by a hugely controversial VAR intervention for a foul on Lisandro Martinez, just outside the Egypt box, at the start of the build-up to the goal. …
Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quartersThe Standard
… Lisandro Martinez briefly restored Argentina's lead early in extra time before Sidny Lopes Cabral's stunning shot rocketed into the top corner.Another Argentina corner finally got the job done when Cristian Romero rose highest to head Messi's corner, the ball going in off a defle …
Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to reach World Cup last 16Citizen Digital
… nges hair-pulling punishment for new season By AFP June 13, 2026 09:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter English referee Paul Tierney speaks with Manchester United's Argentinian defender #06 Lisandro Martinez …
Premier League changes hair-pulling punishment for new seasonManchester United manager Michael Carrick said new signing Carlos Baleba will miss around three weeks due to an ankle injury, though Carrick remains excited by the Cameroonian midfielder's potential. Baleba joined from Brighton for £70 million.
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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said new signing Carlos Baleba will miss around three weeks due to an ankle injury, though Carrick remains excited by the Cameroonian midfielder's potential. Baleba joined from Brighton for £70 million.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The English Football Association has implemented new rules requiring a minimum 10-match suspension for players found guilty of discrimination, raising the threshold from previous bans that ranged from six to 12 games. The rules apply to players, managers, and officials, and cover discrimination based on ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, sex, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, or disability.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker Erling Haaland were named in the fan-voted FIFA World Cup dream team after standout performances during their teams' unexpected runs. Vozinha topped the goalkeeper vote with 39.6% despite Spain's Unai Simon winning the Golden Glove.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain won the 2026 World Cup final, defeating holders Argentina 1-0 with an extra-time goal from Ferran Torres in the 106th minute. The victory ended Lionel Messi's hopes for a second World Cup victory in what was likely his final World Cup appearance.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Egypt's Football Federation has filed a complaint with FIFA demanding an investigation into French referee Francois Letexier and his officiating team after Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup round of 16, citing serious refereeing mistakes and double standards.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Egyptian Football Federation filed a complaint with FIFA requesting an investigation into referee Francois Letexier and his VAR team following Egypt's 3-2 elimination by Argentina in the World Cup last 16. Egypt contended that a disallowed goal by Mostafa Ziko and a missed penalty claim in build-up to Argentina's winner were refereeing errors that cost them the match.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 32, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser and Enzo Fernandez securing victory in stoppage time, allowing the holders to reach the quarter-finals.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Argentina came from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the quarter-finals, with Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser and Enzo Fernandez sealing the turnaround in stoppage time. Egypt protested controversial officiating decisions, including a disallowed goal and a red card to a coaching staff member.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time to reach the last 16, with the underdogs forcing the defending champions to work harder than expected in Miami heat.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
From the 2026-27 season, Premier League referees can book players for hair-pulling instead of sending them off, if the pull is deemed "without excessive force and/or brutality." The change comes after several players, including Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, received red cards for the offence last season.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →