DALLAS, June 16 — Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them and the many critics say they are ruining the World Cup.Hydration breaks last just a total of...

The new rules have attracted criticism from players and fans alike.

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has criticised the introduction of mandatory hydration breaks at this summer's World Cup

Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them and the many critics say they are ruining the World Cup.

The stoppages are disrupting the flow of matches, van Dijk says

FIFA’s newly introduced hydration break system for the 2026 World Cup is increasingly coming under fire, as criticism mounts that the breaks have e...

DALLAS, June 16 — Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them and the many critics say they are ruining the World Cup.Hydration breaks last just a total of...

FIFA introduced hydration breaks for the 2026 World Cup, drawing criticism from players and fans as some broadcasters cut to commercials.