The Battle of Nuremberg refers to a particularly heated match between Portugal and the Netherlands in the second round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The match saw four red cards and sixteen yellow cards handed out by the referee, both records for the competition. The game was ultimately won by Portugal by a score of 1-0. In addition to the multitude of fouls and bookings, the game also featured a brawl between the two teams. The referee of the match was criticized by FIFA officials.
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