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Portugal Player Goes Ballistic, Gets A Red Card After Head-Butting Opponent Who Flopped

Tony ManfredJun 16, 2014, 22:24 IST

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In a disastrous opening half to the 2014 World Cup, Portugal central defender Pepe got a red card for a shocking headbutt on Germany's Thomas Muller.

Down 2-0, Pepe accidentally hit Muller with his arm while they were jostling for a through ball.

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Muller went down like he was shot:

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Pepe, enraged by what he saw as a flop, went nuts. He head-butted Muller while he was still on the ground:

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And he was sent off:

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It's a disaster for Portugal. Not only do they have to withstand Germany with 10 men, they lose their best defender for the game against the United States.