Soccer Is Yielding to the American Stop-Clock Model

דווח לראשונה בN12 · Jun 20, 2026

מה קרה

A Sports 5 column says World Cup hydration breaks are turning soccer into a more American, broadcast-friendly game. It cites rain, heat, player reactions, and FIFA's commercial motives, and argues the change is likely permanent.

• 01World Cup hydration breaks are being compared to NBA-style television timeouts.
• 02Players and fans have reacted with skepticism, especially over the commercial motives.
• 03Virgil van Dijk called the breaks strange, while Nagelsmann said they helped Germany.
• 04Heat in the United States and safety concerns are driving FIFA's acceptance.
• 05The writer says the change is probably permanent, like VAR.

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N12Center · עבריתJun 20, 2026

Soccer Is Yielding to the American Stop-Clock Model

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