World Cup 2026: Did hydration breaks foil the campaigns of Arab teams?

World Cup 2026: Did hydration breaks foil the campaigns of Arab teams? Submitted by Bassil Mikdadi on Mon, 07/06/2026 - 09:20 Mandatory hydration breaks were introduced to protect players from the heat, but they have also become tactical timeouts that have helped the favourites Saudi Arabia's players are pictured drinking water and getting medical treatment during a hydration break in their match against Cape Verde at Houston Stadium on 26 Jun 2026 (Michael Steele/Getty Images/AFP) Off Football is a game of momentu