2006 World Cup Portugal vs. Netherlands , it is called the most violent game in the history of the World Cup. Because of the opponent's target, Ronaldo was forced to leave the field in tears after only 34 minutes. Mexican referee Marco Rodriguez, who was the fourth official at the time, recalled this scene and believed that it was a intentional Dutch coach van Basten .
This game is called the "Battle of Nuremberg". Ivanov, who was the referee at the time, showed a total of 4 red cards and 16 yellow cards. Deko and Bolaruz, including four players, were sent off.
only 7 minutes of the game, Van Bomer , Bolaruz received a yellow card for a rough foul on Ronaldo. Because he could not persist, Ronaldo left the court due to injury in the 34th minute, and the scene of him leaving the court with tears became one of the classic shots of the World Cup.
Rodriguez recalled, "Remember Portugal against the Netherlands? Ronaldo caused a sensation. He was still young at the time. They kicked him in the leg and he was injured. At that time, van Basten smiled, he smiled. I was standing there, he smiled! Scolari said to van Basten, 'Do you let them kick like this? '"
"The World Cup is not romantic, it's a war. It was the most cards played in the history of the World Cup, tarnishing the image of the 2006 World Cup . We lost control of the game. I grabbed Figo, but someone punched him, and then the Dutch surrounded him, it was too confusing."
