Marcelo Bielsa blasts World Cup hydration breaks: ‘Adds nothing but takes away a lot’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa criticized FIFA's World Cup hydration breaks, calling them unnecessary and against football's traditional culture, while discussing team strategy and player performance.

• Marcelo Bielsa criticized World Cup hydration breaks as unnecessary and against football's culture
• FIFA introduced mandatory three-minute drinks breaks due to high temperatures in host cities
• Bielsa argued that splitting games into four quarters changes the sport's traditional flow and spirit
• Uruguay's coach mentioned concerns about player performance and team strategy in upcoming matches
• Bielsa dismissed the idea of players getting tattoos of coaches like Spain's Marc Cucurella