Referee Injured During Extra Time of USA-Australia Match
The match between the United States and Australia at the 2026 World Cup was briefly interrupted when referee Tzavayir suffered a muscle injury in stoppage time. According to the report, he pulled the muscle during the added minutes of the game.
Players from both teams immediately went to help after the injury, as seen in the scene described in the article. The incident occurred in the closing phase of the match and drew attention during the live broadcast.
The piece was published by Sport 5 on June 20, 2026, at 00:19. No further details were provided about the referee’s condition or whether he was able to continue officiating after the injury.
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