Home / SportsSportsStuffSportsStuff·Jun 17, 2026·1 min readHydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at the World CupCritics say hydration breaks are having consequences, ruining the flow of the game and giving coaches a chance to tactically shift momentum.View original source — Stuff ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesSportsCBCSportsJun 17, 2026 · 1 minFIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World CupCBCSportsBBC SportSportsJun 18, 2026 · 1 minFans boo, players adapt - the view on World Cup hydration breaksBBC SportSportsESPNSportsJun 16, 2026 · 1 minAre World Cup hydration breaks actually commercial...ESPNSportsNPRSportsJun 18, 2026 · 1 minFIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?NPR
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