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# Everyone’s Mad at the World Cup’s New ‘Hydration Breaks’—Except Mr. Moneybags Over Here

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**Published:** June 29, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.wired.com/story/world-cup-new-hydration-breaks-are-about-more-than-water/  

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