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FIFA says hydration breaks protect players from heat. They also create new annoying commercial breaks—and fans are calling foul. Tune into any World Cup match in the US, Mexico, or Canada this summer, ...

FIFA’s introduction of mandatory hydration breaks during every half of play at this summer’s World Cup has undoubtedly divided opinion. The concept is nothing new—hydration breaks were introduced at ...

In response to potentially dangerous heat conditions at the 2026 World Cup, FIFA instituted two mandatory hydration breaks per game. These hydration breaks, taken 22 minutes into each half and lasting ...

'It's changing the game' - pundits debate impact of hydration breaks England may have made the ideal start to their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory against Croatia on Wednesday but there ...

England may have made the ideal start to their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory against Croatia on Wednesday but there were still boos during the match. They weren't directed at the players ...

For this World Cup, FIFA has introduced mandatory hydration breaks -- around the 22nd minute mark of the first half and 67th minute of the second -- to counter the weather conditions across Mexico, ...

'It's changing the game' - pundits debate impact of hydration breaks It has become a familiar scene at World Cup games. The referee blows his whistle to stop the game 22 minutes into each half to ...

It has become a familiar scene at World Cup games. The referee blows his whistle to stop the game 22 minutes into each half to allow players to rehydrate. The mandatory three-minute drinks break at ...

Under the new format, referees will stop play at roughly the 22-minute mark of each half. Players will remain on the pitch, where they can hydrate while coaches are able to talk strategy with their ...

Hydration breaks take place midway through each half at the World Cup Molly Darlington/Getty Images The rules of association football are forever evolving, but their core principles remain the same.