European Media on Embolo: The Stupidest Red Card

Breel Embolo's red card became one of the defining moments in the match between Argentina and Switzerland. The "Gauchos" secured a 3-1 victory after extra time, with the striker's dismissal tipping the scales in their favor. Midway through the second half, the referee initially awarded a foul to Switzerland and showed Leandro Paredes a yellow card. However, VAR intervened, leading the referee to reverse his decision and issue a second yellow card to Embolo for simulation.

Most European media outlets have been critical of Embolo's actions. The Daily Mail described them as "shameful." The Sun played on words with its headline, "Are you for Breel?", cleverly using the player's first name and the phrase "Are you for real?"

Germany's Bild labeled it "the stupidest red card of the World Cup." Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung wrote, "He went from victim to villain. It happened so fast."

The authoritative L'Équipe was slightly more lenient towards the Swiss international, describing the situation as a "harsh penalty for Embolo that stunned the Swiss team." Spanish publication AS also took a softer stance, noting a "curious VAR decision" and a "huge favor to Argentina."