The World Cup has seen 96 matches so far, with 48 teams competing. Eight remain. Quarterfinal matches begin Thursday night. Teams are wary of yellow cards at this stage. Defending champions Argentina are in the most comfortable position among the remaining sides on this front. Ahead of their quarterfinal, only Gonzalo Montiel carries a yellow card among Argentina’s squad. If he picks up another against Switzerland, he will be suspended for the semifinal.
Here are the foul and yellow-card statistics for the teams remaining in the quarterfinals:
Argentina have committed 59 fouls in total, resulting in 3 yellow cards — a yellow-card rate of 19.7% per foul. Belgium have committed 60 fouls, resulting in 4 yellow cards — a rate of 15.0%. England have committed 54 fouls, resulting in 7 yellow cards — a rate of 7.7%. France have committed 49 fouls, resulting in 4 yellow cards — a rate of 12.3%.
Morocco have committed 61 fouls, resulting in 6 yellow cards — a rate of 10.2%. Norway have committed 48 fouls, resulting in 2 yellow cards — a rate of 24.0%. Spain have committed 55 fouls, resulting in 3 yellow cards — a rate of 18.3%. Switzerland have committed 69 fouls, resulting in 6 yellow cards — a rate of 11.5%.
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