Netherlands national team captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his disappointment with the new FIFA rules due to compulsory breaks for hydration during the hour of World Championship matches. The 34-year leader shared his thoughts after the week-long draw (2:2) between the Netherlands and Japan.

The match took place at the AT\u0026T Stadium in Arlington (Texas), which had a heavy-duty air conditioning system. The very presence of special breaks for water in the minds of a comfortable climate inspired the footballer’s energy.

Responding to journalists' concerns about the length of the break due to the heavy specter, Van Dijk laughed and noted that the dynamics of the broadcast were suffering..

" Not as I should have. I think that for neutral TV watchers this is also not good. If it were really special, it would be better to put them on the field. Ale, in my opinion, to what extent is it necessary to marvel at the skin of the skin,” said van Dyck.

FIFA has introduced three-time breaks in the skin time of all matches of the tournament after last summer's new Club Championship was faced with periods of extra-specialty.. This initiative quickly faced criticism.

The main complaints fall into two categories: FIFA has officially given TV broadcasters the green light to show commercials under these conditions. Much of what matters is that this is the main reason for the promulgation of the rule. The pace of the match also breaks down, which evokes dissatisfaction among the patients and the players themselves.

While players and spectators complain about the loss of game rhythm, coaches see their advantages in the new rules. The influx of three-week breaks during the course of the game became obvious during the hour of the week-long evening matches..

The head coach of the German national team, Julian Nagelsmann, knew that the pause helped his team to be tactical in the match against Curacao (which ended with a crushing victory over the Germans with a score of 7:1).