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FIFA allows laptops for tactical use during World Cup water breaks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:16 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

FIFA allows laptops for tactical use during World Cup water breaks

Summary

FIFA has approved the use of laptops by head coaches during water breaks at the 2026 World Cup. This tactical shift allows managers to provide visual instructions during the designated three-minute hydration breaks in each half. Mauricio Pochettino, the United States manager, has already implemented this strategy in a friendly against Senegal. The changes are part of FIFA's focus on player welfare and adapting to varying climatic conditions across host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This innovation may influence game dynamics by enabling coaches to deliver targeted tactical adjustments promptly.

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Key Details

•FIFA introduces one three-minute hydration break per half in each match.
•Coaches can now give tactical instructions using laptops during matches.
•Pochettino effectively used a MacBook during a friendly match.
•The tournament will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Latest Updates

6:16 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup head coaches given green light by FIFA for new tactical move during water breaks

What they're saying

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World Cup managers will be able to use laptops to give tactical instructions during water breaks, giving coaches a new in-game route to influence matches in 2026. Mauricio Pochettino and other national team head coaches have been given approval to use laptops during World Cup water breaks, with the United States manager already making use of the approach.
— Yahoo Sports

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