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What do you think of the World Cup water breaks?

Mid-way through each half pf the World Cup opening game the referee stopped play to give the play...

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10.45 12 Jun 2026


What do you think of the World Cup water breaks?


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10.45 12 Jun 2026


Mid-way through each half pf the World Cup opening game the referee stopped play to give the players a water break. Viewers of the game were given an ad break. Is this really necessary? Or is this just the further Americanisation of sport and life? 

For more on this Ciara was joined by Sports Writer, Kieran Cunningham, and Paul Hosford, of the Irish Examiner. 


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