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Indifferent? Very Helpful? USA Still Adjusting To World Cup Hydration Breaks

U.S. World Cup Training Base (Irvine, Calif.) — One of the biggest story lines entering — and now during — the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been the added wrinkle of mandatory hydration breaks. Rather than playing two uninterrupted 45-minute halves, FIFA has introduced a brief three-minute cooling period midway through each half, effectively dividing matches into quarters. The measure is intended to protect players from extreme summer heat, with temperatures in some host cities expected to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Many World Cup sites, however, are equipped with roofs and climate-control feat...