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FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at World Cup
FIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at World Cup, FIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament
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- FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at World CupABC News - 2026-06-17T14:41:55+00:00
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