FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup
Curacao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock.
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How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for England, Portugal, More
The 2026 FIFA World Cup closes out Match Day 1 on Wednesday with four games across the United States, Canada and Mexico. England opens its tournament against familiar foe Croatia in Dallas, while Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo takes the field for what could be his final World Cup against DR Congo in Houston. Colombia and Uzbekistan round out a full night of action in Mexico City. Every match airs on FOX or FS1 and streams live on FOX One.
Messi reaffirms enduring importance with World Cup hat-trick
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : With a dazzling hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria on Tuesday, the 38-year-old Lionel Messi vindicated coach Lionel Scaloni's assertion on the eve of the match that he remains fundamental to the reigning champions.
Are World Cup hydration breaks actually commercial breaks or momentum breaks? - ESPN
For this World Cup, FIFA has introduced mandatory hydration breaks — around the 22nd minute mark of the first half and 67th minute of the second — to counter the weather conditions across Mexico, Canada and the United States this summer.
Messi nets hat trick to tie Klose record with 16th World Cup goal - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi made history Tuesday night by tying Miroslav Klose's record for most men's World Cup goals at 16 after scoring a hat trick to lead Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria.
Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans, becoming an unlikely unofficial mascot for the country's World Cup campaign.
Tunisia's new coach Renard takes reins after Lamouchi sacked
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 16 - Tunisia's new coach Herve Renard said he was motivated by the challenge of taking charge of the team after his predecessor Sabri Lamouchi was fired following a crushing 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener.