Are Hydration Breaks Killing the Momentum in Football?

In the high-octane environment of the FIFA World Cup, hydration breaks have become a contentious topic. During the knockout phase, particularly in fixtures like Argentina vs. Netherlands or Brazil vs. Croatia, these pauses often disrupt the rhythm just as a team finds its groove. As a football journalist, I've observed that momentum shifts are almost guaranteed post-break, turning a flowing match into a stuttering affair. These breaks should be reserved for extreme heat conditions only, based o...