FIFA announced in December that all 104 World Cup matches will pause for three-minute hydration breaks - but pundits and supporters have made their feelings known about them

Criticism surrounding the breaks has been aimed at the commercial benefits for the three-minute pauses in action.

FIFA have faced backlash for enforcing a three-minute hydration break in each half of every match at the 2026 World Cup, and there've been concerns that UEFA could do the same for…

Hydration breaks have been loudly booed by fans at the World Cup