Yahoo Sports reports: Mauricio Pochettino has hit out at FIFA’s mandatory World Cup hydration break rule, with the USMNT coach arguing that the stoppages are unnecessary when conditions are not extreme. The 2026 World Cup has introduced a different rhythm before teams have even settled into the tournament.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 12, 2026 12:53 AM
‘I don’t like it’ – USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino hits out a ‘unnecessary’ hydration break rule
Mauricio Pochettino has hit out at FIFA’s mandatory World Cup hydration break rule, with the USMNT coach arguing that the stoppages are unnecessary when conditions are not extreme. The 2026 World Cup has introduced a different rhythm before teams have even settled into the tournament.
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