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Claudio Marchisio gets a straight red for Italy

by Kim McCauley
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Italy and Uruguay haven't been doing much attacking, but that might change now that the Azzurri are down to 10 men. Claudio Marchisio has been sent off for a pretty dumb challenge on Arevalo Rios, and even though it didn't look like much live, he clearly puts his studs right into Rios' leg, and high up too.

That’s textbook dangerous play and an easy red card.

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