RIO DE JANEIRO — It's probably the most recognized soccer shirt out there: the canary yellow with bright green trim. Brazil has worn it during all five of its record World Cup titles.

It’s a cliche that soccer determines the national mood of Brazil, but the national team and its yellow shirt have long been used for political purposes. The military dictatorship that ruled ...

However, it can seem harsh when referees show a yellow card to players for taking their shirt off in celebration ... over a decade of experience covering soccer globally. Kyle specializes in ...

Yellow cards in football are meant to keep players within the boundaries of the game's laws. Dangerous actions, unsportsmanlike behaviour, or other misconduct can lead the official to book players ...