DALLAS, June 17 : Loud boos echoed around Dallas Stadium at the start of the first hydration break during the World Cup clash between England and Croatia on Wednesday as fans signalled their disdain for the innovation.FIFA's mandatory three-minute breaks, one in each half, have proved controversial since bein

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…

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…

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 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,…

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,…

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

DALLAS, June 17 : Loud boos echoed around Dallas Stadium at the start of the first hydration break during the World Cup clash between England and Croatia on Wednesday as fans…

Fans made their feelings clear about the hydration breaks during England’s match against Croatia

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Los aficionados expresaron su malestar con las interrupciones obligatorias

Some critics see the breaks as a cynical ploy to allow broadcasters more opportunities to show commercials.

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Critics say the breaks kill the flow of the game, while others see their introduction as a cynical ploy to introduce more advertisements

The backlash against hydration breaks from fans, pundits, players and managers is mounting - have your say on the one of the big talking points of the World Cup so far