Mexico's Gallardo receives quickest booking in World Cup history

By FourFourTwo Staff
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It only took 15 seconds for a yellow card to be issued in Mexico's meeting with Sweden and Jesus Gallardo was the historic recipient.

Mexico defender Jesus Gallardo received the quickest yellow card in World Cup history on Wednesday.

Gallardo was booked after just 15 seconds for a late aerial challenge on Sweden forward Ola Toivonen in the Group F clash in Ekaterinburg.

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FourFourTwo Staff