David Squires on … a thirst for adverts and other notes from the World Cup so far

The Guardian UK Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10:07 UTC By David Squires 1 min read

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Our cartoonist offers up some observations after the tournament’s group games got under way in the US, Mexico and Canada

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For this World Cup, FIFA has introduced mandatory hydration breaks -- around the 22nd minute mark of the first half and 67th minute of the second -- to counter the weather conditions across Mexico, Canada and the United States this summer. But while the breaks are essential for player welfare when it's hot, they are happening regardless of the temperature, leading to plenty of criticism about the impact on the game. Furthermore, the breaks have essentially split the game into four quarters...

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