What happened: Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice picked up a second yellow card of the 2026 World Cup during the opening minute of England's 3-2 win over Mexico. Due to updated regulations for the 48-team tournament, accumulated bookings are wiped after the group stage, preventing an immediate one-match ban.

Why it matters: The disciplinary reset aims to protect players making long runs in the expanded knockout format. However, a booking against Norway in the quarter-final would still trigger a suspension for a potential semi-final match.

What to watch: Rice is now one yellow card away from a ban and must avoid a booking in the quarter-finals.