Fox airs hydration breaks during World Cup opener without Shakira
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 9:10 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Fox's coverage of the FIFA World Cup opening match featured mandatory hydration breaks, cutting to ads instead of halftime entertainment. The match between Mexico and South Africa saw Fox analysts in Los Angeles instead of a pregame performance by Shakira, who appeared on Telemundo. The new hydration breaks, lasting three minutes, were instituted by FIFA after previous heat concerns. Fox has opted for a hybrid approach during these breaks, focusing on analysis for some and ads for others. The U.S. Men's National Team is scheduled to play Paraguay next.
- •FIFA mandated hydration breaks for all 104 matches this tournament.
- •Fox's broadcast cut to full-screen commercials during these breaks.
- •Shakira performed at the ceremony on Telemundo, not on Fox.
- •The next match features the U.S. Men's National Team against Paraguay.
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Fox Starts World Cup With Hydration Break Ads and No Shakira
"FIFA instituted hydration breaks for all 104 matches.
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