FIFA to review controversial World Cup hydration breaks after final, says Arsene Wenger: ‘People were not happy with it'

FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger said FIFA will review the controversial hydration breaks after the 2026 World Cup.

Hydration breaks are two mandatory three-minute pauses per match, introduced for the 2026 World Cup.

Wenger stated the breaks did not change match results but acknowledged critics were unhappy, especially in covered stadiums or cooler conditions.

Coaches like England's Thomas Tuchel and Uruguay's Marcelo Bielsa criticized the breaks for disrupting momentum and flow of play.

Wenger noted a detailed analysis will be conducted after the tournament to decide on the future of hydration breaks.