Iconic Momentshard
José Batista of Uruguay received what remains the fastest red card in World Cup history, sent off just 52 seconds into a 1986 group-stage match against which team?
CORRECT ANSWER
Scotland
Batista was dismissed after 52 seconds for a foul on Gordon Strachan in Uruguay's group match against Scotland at the 1986 World Cup, still the fastest sending-off in the tournament's history according to FIFA.
ALL OPTIONS
✓Scotland
BWest Germany
CDenmark
DEngland
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