I've looked into every world cup match he has officiated. He's only reffed the first round prior to this game. 2 games in 2006, 2 games in 2010, 2 games in 2014 so far.
2016 -
Belgium vs Algeria - 2 yellows both first half 1 each team. Teams might have adjusted and been more careful. Score 2-1 Belgium
Italy vs Uruguay - 4 yellows 2 were first half 2 each team. 1 red. The red card was fair on Marchisio and it cost Italy the game. Score 1-0 Uruguay.
2010
Germany vs Australia - 5 yellows 2 on germ 3 on aust. 1 red. 3 first half. Score 4-0 Germany.
Chile vs Spain - 4 yellows. All on Chile. All 4 first half. 2 to one player so one red card. Score 2-1 Spain.
2006
England vs Paraguay - 3 yellows. 2 on England 1 Paraguay. 1 each first half. Score 1-0 England.
Serbia vs Ivory Coast. - 9 yellows. 7 first half. 3 Ivory C 4 on Serbia. Serbia got two yellows in first to one player which was a red. Ivory C doubled up with two yellows and a red in the Second half. 3-2 Ivory C.
2016 -
Belgium vs Algeria - 2 yellows both first half 1 each team. Teams might have adjusted and been more careful. Score 2-1 Belgium
Italy vs Uruguay - 4 yellows 2 were first half 2 each team. 1 red. The red card was fair on Marchisio and it cost Italy the game. Score 1-0 Uruguay.
2010
Germany vs Australia - 5 yellows 2 on germ 3 on aust. 1 red. 3 first half. Score 4-0 Germany.
Chile vs Spain - 4 yellows. All on Chile. All 4 first half. 2 to one player so one red card. Score 2-1 Spain.
2006
England vs Paraguay - 3 yellows. 2 on England 1 Paraguay. 1 each first half. Score 1-0 England.
Serbia vs Ivory Coast. - 9 yellows. 7 first half. 3 Ivory C 4 on Serbia. Serbia got two yellows in first to one player which was a red. Ivory C doubled up with two yellows and a red in the Second half. 3-2 Ivory C.
