Fifa hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at World Cup (opens in new tab)

Curacao fans went wild and the Germans were in shock after Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the World Cup against four-time champions Germany. At 1-1 in Houston, a famous upset looked possible. Then came the hydration break. Curacao lost the initiative, conceding two goals before half-time in what eventually became a 7-1 defeat to the Germans. “I actually felt sorry for them,” former England striker Alan Shearer said. “They scored a...