World Cup matches to have mandatory hydration breaks in each half
World Cup matches at the 2026 tournament will have three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of the weather conditions, FIFA has said, Reuters reported.
Referees will stop games 22 minutes into each half so players can rehydrate, soccer's global governing body added in a statement.
FIFA said the new rule will streamline and simplify the previous rules, which required cooling breaks 30 minutes into each half when the temperature at kickoff exceeded 31 degrees Celsius, according to Reuters.
Tottenham's Udogie ruled out of Slavia Prague Champions League clash
Tottenham Hotspur will be without left back Destiny Udogie until January due to a hamstring injury, manager Thomas Frank said on Monday ahead of welcoming Slavia Prague in the Champions League, Reuters reported.
The Italy defender sustained the injury in the 2-2 draw at Newcastle United last week and missed the 2-0 Premier League home win over Brentford on Saturday.
Spurs are unbeaten in their last 22 European home games and need a victory on Tuesday to improve their chances of finishing in the top eight in the league phase, according to Reuters.
Milan go top as Pulisic double completes 3-2 comeback win at Torino
AC Milan's Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score twice as they fought back from two goals down to claim a 3-2 victory at Torino on Monday that lifted them to the top of Serie A, Reuters reported.
The win put Milan level on 31 points with Napoli after 14 games, with Inter Milan third on 30.
Milan manager Max Allegri watched from the stands as he served a touchline ban for protesting a refereeing decision during their 1-0 victory over Lazio last month, according to Reuters.
Fernandes double helps Man United to 4-1 win as Wolves' misery continues
Manchester United climbed to sixth in the Premier League on Monday as captain Bruno Fernandes scored twice to help them claim a comfortable 4-1 victory at bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers whose calamitous season gets bleaker by the week, Reuters reported.
Dispirited Wolves fans spent most of the first half chanting in protest at the club's Chinese owners Fosun and their mood worsened when Fernandes gave United a 25th-minute lead.
To their credit Wolves showed some enterprise and they were cheered off at halftime after Haiti international Jean-Ricner Bellegarde fired home an equaliser in stoppage time, according to Reuters.
