World Cup 2018: 10 Most Dramatic Moments From The Group Stage

10. Carlos Sánchez's Red Card

Back at the 1986 World Cup, Uruguay's José Batista got himself sent off in a match against Scotland after just 56 seconds. Batista's record will probably stay standing for many years to come, but Colombia's Carlos Sanchez came pretty close to beating it.

The former Aston Villa midfielder saw red after just three minutes, blatantly using his arm to stop a shot in Colombia's opening group stage game with Japan. Sánchez got his World Cup off to the worst possible start and left his team with a real mountain to climb. Shinji Kagawa, whose shot had been blocked by Sánchez, scored the resultant penalty anyway, so he'd have been better off letting the shot go past him and staying on the pitch.

Despite 10-man Colombia's brave efforts and the exceptional free kick scored by Juan Fernando Quintero late in the first half, Colombia succumbed to a 2-1 defeat in their first game and had to rally well to get themselves back into the tournament. Shockingly, Sánchez received death threats for his actions but was on hand to help Colombia win their third game and top the group.