Why Miguel Almiron will be suspended with a yellow card for Paraguay vs. Turkiye or Australia

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Miguel Almiron isn't the type of player you picture mixing it up all that much.

Despite that, the talented Paraguay midfielder picked up a yellow card in the opening match of their World Cup, a loss to the United States.

That brings with it the risk of suspension.

Almiron will want to avoid getting a yellow for the remainder of the group stage, first when Paraguay takes on Turkiye, and then against Australia.

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How a 2nd yellow card would be a Miguel Almiron suspension

Two yellow cards total within the group stage at the World Cup equals a one-game suspension.

Since Almiron got one against the U.S., it would take just one more to activate the suspension.

If Almiron can avoid a second before the end of the group stage, he'll be at least temporarily in the clear.

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Yellow card amnesty rules at the World Cup

The yellow card count resets after the group stage.

You could miss the Round of 32 if you get your second yellow in the final group match, but if you make it through the group with just one, your counter is then at zero to begin the Round of 32.

The next erasure comes after the quarterfinal. You could be suspended for the semifinal if you get a yellow in the Round of 16 and then again in the quarters, but the only way to be suspended from the final is a red card.