How FIFA's climate solution has turned into 'water-gate' ^33.3%

Grist - By Tik Root - 6/19/2026, 8:45 AM

Negativity Bias 24.6% - Biased Writer Voice 20% - Appeal to Authority 17%

When the United States takes the pitch against Australia this afternoon, millions of soccer fans will tune in. Anyone who hasn’t watched a match since the last World Cup will notice something new: players stopping midway through each half to drink some water. Introduced in the name of player safety, these mandatory three-minute breaks... more