{"id":37213,"date":"2026-06-25T17:44:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/world-cup-hydration-break-klopp-stirs-controversy-with-controversial-comments-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:44:03","slug":"world-cup-hydration-break-klopp-stirs-controversy-with-controversial-comments-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/world-cup-hydration-break-klopp-stirs-controversy-with-controversial-comments-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup hydration break: Klopp stirs controversy with controversial comments | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>All World Cup games are stopped midway through the first half, with a three-minute downtime allowing players to rehydrate and talk to their managers. But critics say it is only required so FIFA can sell more advertising space, a claim denied by the governing body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Water breaks have been a regular feature at previous World Cups, but only when the temperature exceeds a certain level. World Cup matches are often held in hot and humid conditions, but in some stadiums with roofs, temperatures can drop due to air conditioning equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>To the surprise of many, Klopp threw a cheer during the break in play, telling the BBC: &#8220;It&#8217;s really hot and it&#8217;s good for the players. Is it good for the coaches too? Yeah, that&#8217;s good. Now it might be a little too long. You don&#8217;t need two and a half minutes to drink, so it&#8217;s definitely too long. But that&#8217;s the problem.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Before adding, &#8220;That&#8217;s totally fine, but I get it when I&#8217;m sitting at home and the commercials start&#8230;but at my age, going to the bathroom is a welcome break!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>UEFA has already promised that there will be no mandatory hydration breaks for all matches at the European Championship in two years&#8217; time, unless temperatures rise above a certain threshold. FIFA president Gianni Infantino came out this week to defend the break, saying: &#8220;The main reason is the heat, but you also have to understand that in a 39-day tournament like the (FIFA) World Cup, when teams can potentially play eight games in 39 days, rest time is very important.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s even more important for us is to ensure that all teams play in the same conditions in every game. And it&#8217;s very difficult to accept that just because it&#8217;s hot, a coach has the opportunity to make adjustments and influence the game, but in another game where the temperatures are a little cooler, the same coach doesn&#8217;t have the same opportunity. We want to ensure level conditions for everyone, which is why these breaks will be in place in every game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2221851\/world-cup-hydration-break-jurgen-klopp\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All World Cup games are stopped midway through the first half, with a three-minute downtime allowing players to rehydrate and talk to their managers. But critics say it is only required so FIFA can sell more advertising space, a claim denied by the governing body. 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