The two mid-half pauses for hydration (and advertisements) have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds who are frustrated at FIFA turning matches into de facto four-quarter affairs.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The pauses have also been criticized for interrupting the spectacle for fans, with broadcasters cutting to commercials.
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