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From drinks breaks to countdown clocks, new rules rolled out by FIFA

China Daily | Updated: 2026-05-25 00:00
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Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, is set to host World Cup matches featuring England, France and Scotland. AP

PARIS — In 1970 it was the introduction of yellow and red cards. In 2018 VAR made its World Cup debut, while at Qatar 2022 a FIFA directive to referees led to huge extensions to the amount of stoppage time played in games.

So what can we expect to see at this year's World Cup in North America?

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