NGAs the World Cup enters the quarter-final stage, 17 players across multiple teams are at risk of receiving a second yellow card, which would result in a one-match suspension and potentially exclude them from the semi-finals if their teams advance. Players such as Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, England's Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, France's Manu Kone and Michael Olise, Switzerland's Granit Xhaka, and others are all under scrutiny due to previous cautions. The disciplinary rules state that any player receiving a second booking during the quarter-finals will be ineligible for the subsequent semi-finals. This adds pressure on these athletes as they navigate both tactical play and personal discipline in high-stakes matches.
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