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The World Cup has officially lost its mind. Day 5 just delivered 4 matches and 4 completely unhinged draws. European champions Spain got completely shut down by tournament debutants Cape Verde—but did FIFA's controversial mandatory cooling breaks ruin their momentum? Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku returned from the dead after a season-long injury, stepped onto the pitch for Belgium, and took exactly 23 SECONDS to force an equalizer and spoil Mo Salah’s 34th birthday party! Tex and I break down the absolute madness, the tactical timeouts destroying the beautiful game, and why the "Golden Generations" are already sweating. Drop your hot takes in the comments! 🔥
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"Are "Hydration Breaks" Ruining The World Cup? 🛑 (Belgium Escape + Cape Verde Stun Spain" is an episode of 11onEleven. Runtime 1 hr 7 min. Published June 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.