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32 players that could miss World Cup semi-finals if they pick up yellow cards

If there’s one thing football managers and fans dread, it’s missing your best players in crucial matches. Mostly in major tournaments, the absence of a vital player in a do-or-die match often leaves the coaching staff with tactical headaches.

Even though FIFA scrapped the piling of yellow cards after the quarter-final in this year’s tournament, players are still aware that they could miss the semi-final (should their teams qualify) if they pick up silly bookings.

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