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World Cup Referee’s Mysterious Drink Was Likely Pickle Juice

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First reported by N12 · Jun 20, 2026

What happened

At a World Cup match on Friday, referee Felix Zwayer collapsed late in stoppage time and received attention on the field. He drank from a “mysterious bottle” that doctors say was likely pickle juice, then quickly recovered and resumed officiating.

01Felix Zwayer fell during stoppage time at the United States-Paraguay match.
02The United States won 2-0 and advanced to the World Cup knockout stage.
03Players from Australia treated Zwayer on the pitch after he went down.
04The fourth official brought him a bottle that social media called mysterious.
05Doctors said the drink was likely pickle juice, used to relieve cramps quickly.

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