Sport updates World Cup hydration breaks? No thanks, say The Athletic’s readers David June 17, 2026 Share this:Share Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky We asked readers of The Athletic’s World Cup Briefing newsletter what they think of the two three-minute breaks in each game… Like this:Like Loading... Related Continue Reading Previous: Laver Cup heads to Los Angeles for 2027 to join flurry of major sports events in the cityNext: Mercedes receives FIA hearing date over controversial Monaco GP penalty situation Leave a ReplyCancel reply Related Stories Sport updates Red Sox trade reinforcements arrive for final stretch run in push for playoffs David August 5, 2026 Sport updates How to watch Dodgers vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for August 5 David August 5, 2026 Sport updates How to watch Rays vs. Rockies: TV channel and streaming options for August 5 David August 5, 2026