Time to give it hydration breaks the red card? What science says about staying cool0

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• July 6, 2026

Curacao’s team doctor hands out ice jackets to help players cool down during a 2026 men’s soccer World Cup match in Kansas City, Missouri.Credit: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Twice a match, the 2026 World Cup pauses. Drinks appear, ads go up, and fans boo. Football’s governing body FIFA says these ‘hydration breaks’ are aimed at the