Will FIFA keep hydration breaks at the next World Cup?

Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this bonus episode on World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she chats to former players, a football coach, a sports academic and advertising expert to hear their perspectives on the controversial hydration break at this FIFA World Cup 2026™. Does the hydration break protect players in demanding conditions? Or is it disrupting the flow of the game? Will it stay? What does it mean for the future of football?<br /><br />World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch.<br><br>In this episode:&nbsp;<br><br>· Former Socceroo Harry Kewell and Tommy Oar, former Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams and player Sarah Walsh, former football coach Phil Moss weigh in on hydration break<br><br>· Sports academic Professor Geoff Dickson says the conditions at many matches simply haven't justified the breaks<br><br>· Advertising expert Kubhandren Padmanabhan says the breaks doesn't necessarily mean FIFA is making that money directly. <br><br>From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day.<br><br>For more on this series, follow <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/world-cup-daily-the-90-podcast">The 90+ Podcast</a>.<br><br>Get daily updates on the <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news">SBS News website</a> and follow SBS Sport on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/sbssportau">&nbsp;YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sbssportau">&nbsp;TikTok</a>,<a href="https://x.com/SBSSportau">&nbsp;X</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sbssportau">&nbsp;Instagram</a> and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sbssportau/">&nbsp;Facebook</a> for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™.<br><br><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/how-to-watch">The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ</a> kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with coverage starting for the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa from 4am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia.<br><br>You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on<a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026">&nbsp;SBS</a>, SBS VICELAND and<a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2026">&nbsp;SBS On Demand</a>.