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FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in each half of every game at next year's World Cup , not just those played in hot weather .

The referee will stop the game 22 minutes into each half for players to take drinks, regardless of the temperature, the host country — the United States, Canada or Mexico — or whether the stadium has a roof and air conditioning.

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The change may also be a hit with broadcasters, since it makes the game schedule more predictable. FIFA said it was first announced when

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