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Every player to be sent off in a World Cup final after Enzo Fernandez’s red card

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Enzo Fernandez became the sixth person in history to be sent off in a World Cup final.

Fernandez was given his marching orders in stoppage time of the second half after a late foul on Pau Cubarsi, moments after he was shown a yellow for dissent towards the referee.

The Chelsea midfielder has gone from hero to zero, but he isn’t the only person to do so on the biggest stage.

93' – Here's what Enzo Fernandez was sent off for…

Who has been sent off in a World Cup final?

Five others have also been sent off in a World Cup final, with Argentina leading the way by having three of the six reds.

Zinedine Zidane is the most memorable one back in 2006 after his headbutt on Marco Materazzi against Italy ultimately cost France the chance to lift the trophy.

Argentina were the first nation to receive a red card in a World Cup final and received two for the price of one.

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Pedro Monzon and Gustavo Dezotti were both shown straight reds for late challenges and off-the-ball incidents in the 1990 final against West Germany.

Marcel Desailly was dismissed in the 1998 final after being shown a second yellow card and then, in 2010, John Heitinga was given a second yellow for his foul on Andres Iniesta.

To make matters worse for the defending champions, every team that has had a player sent off in a World Cup final has failed to win the match.