Battle of Nuremberg (2006 FIFA World Cup)
| Event | 2006 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 | ||||||
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| Date | 25 June 2006 | ||||||
| Venue | Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Maniche | ||||||
| Referee | Valentin Ivanov (Russia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 41,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Mostly cloudy 26 °C (79 °F) | ||||||
The Battle of Nuremberg (German: Schlacht von Nürnberg, Portuguese: Batalha de Nuremberga, Dutch: Slag bij Neurenberg; also known as the Massacre of Nuremberg) is the nickname of a football match played in the round of 16 of the 2006 FIFA World Cup between Portugal and the Netherlands at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg on 25 June 2006. Russian referee Valentin Ivanov issued a FIFA World Cup record four red cards and 16 yellow cards, setting a new record for cards shown at any FIFA-administered international tournament.