TV companies around the world are taking different approaches. Some are making big money, others either are not or are unable to do so

Van tres días y el Mundial de Estados Unidos, Canadá y México ya instaló un nuevo hito en la historia del negocio del fútbol: los partidos de cuatro tiempos. Porque desde el…

Le nuove pause idratazione della FIFA scatenano la polemica. Tra spot milionari e il caso Fox, Klopp attacca: "Il calcio è ostaggio degli sponsor"

The 2026 World Cup's new mandatory three-minute hydration breaks are fundamentally reshaping soccer, driven by commercial interests rather than solely player welfare.

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

What was introduced as a player welfare measure has evolved into mini tactical timeouts, with managers like Carlo Ancelotti and Mauricio Pochettino divided over World Cup…

FIFA's new introduction of hydration breaks at the World Cup has sparked plenty of debate among supporters, and Gary Lineker has now shared his views.

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

MIAMI, June 15 : FIFA's mandatory three-minute hydration breaks in World Cup matches are proving as controversial as they are cooling, with players split over interruptions that…

While lots of broadcasters have been going to advert breaks, Hayes took the opportunity to provide some expert tactical insight

Algunos críticos a esta medida han acusado a la FIFA de codicia y de intereses comerciales, alimentando así las acusaciones al respecto que rodean la organización de este torneo.

El futbol ha sido históricamente el deporte de la continuidad. A diferencia de las disciplinas norteamericanas marcadas por constantes interrupciones, el fut si

Analysis: Fifa says they're to protect players from heat. Their real purpose, it seems, is to break up the game - providing broadcasters the chance to sell more ads.

The breaks have resulted in some broadcasters airing advertisements in the middle of games, which is not standard practice for soccer matchups.

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...

Hydration breaks at the World Cup are intended to help players cope with extreme heat, but they have quickly sparked debate over whether they affect the...

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

TV companies around the world are taking different approaches. Some are making big money, others either are not or are unable to do so

Explore how FIFA's hydration breaks have sparked controversy, blending player welfare with commercial interests in modern football.

Virgil van Dijk leads player backlash against FIFA's mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at every 2026 World Cup match, questioning commercial motives