Did hydration breaks spark England comeback?

England rallied from behind to defeat DR Congo and advanced to the World Cup's last sixteen. According to BBC News, the match featured tactical hydration breaks—scheduled stoppages for players to rest and rehydrate. The emerging question: did those breaks actually help shift momentum in England's favor? The answer may be more complex than a simple yes or no.

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