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England boss Tuchel not a fan of hydration breaks

England boss Tuchel not a fan of hydration breaks

Summary

England football coach Thomas Tuchel said he does not like the hydration breaks used at the World Cup because they interrupt the game and change how it feels. He said these breaks were only used in very hot games before, but now they happen in every match, making it hard to keep the flow of the game.

Key Facts

  • Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England football team.
  • Hydration breaks are pauses in the game for players to drink water, often used in hot weather.
  • At the World Cup, hydration breaks are being used in every match, no matter the weather.
  • Tuchel feels these breaks stop the game’s momentum and change how football is played.
  • Fans have shown they don’t like the breaks by booing during games.
  • FIFA removed a second-half hydration break in a match that was stopped for bad weather.
  • Tuchel says he likes the breaks as a coach because they allow team talks, but prefers football played continuously.
  • England was preparing to play Ghana in a cool and rainy Boston match where breaks would still be used.
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