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Referee Injured During Extra Time of USA-Australia Match

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First reported by N12 · Jun 19, 2026

What happened

Referee Tzavayir was injured in stoppage time during the United States-Australia match at the 2026 World Cup. Players came over to help him, and the report did not say whether he continued officiating.

  • 01Referee Tzavayir injured his muscle in stoppage time.
  • 02The incident happened during USA versus Australia at the 2026 World Cup.
  • 03Players from both teams rushed to help him.
  • 04The report gave no update on his condition or ability to continue.

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N12Center · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Referee Injured During Extra Time of USA-Australia Match
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 19, 2026
“Someone Help”: Referee Injured During USA-Australia Match

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