Hydration breaks affect game more than I initially thought, says England's Tuchel

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FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 22 :  Hydration breaks introduced at this World Cup are affecting matches more than initially thought and break the momentum of a game, England coach Thomas Tuchel said on Monday. FIFA introduced three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half due to sweltering temperatures in host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico but they have split opinions. Critics say the breaks, which essentially cut the game down into four quarters, simply allow