THE STORY
In the 37th minute of Portugal's 2014 FIFA World Cup match against Germany in Salvador, defender Pepe headbutted German forward Thomas Müller after a disputed incident. The referee issued a straight red card to Pepe, resulting in his ejection from the game. Germany won the match 4-0, with Müller scoring a hat-trick.
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Portugal, Germany, Pepe
WHY IT MATTERS
Pepe's red card left Portugal with ten men for the remainder of the match, significantly impacting their performance. The incident also highlighted the consequences of player misconduct in high-stakes international tournaments.