World Cup final extended half-time break could increase player injury risk, expert warns

An extended half-time interval at Sunday’s World Cup final could significantly elevate players’ risk of injury and diminish their on-field performance, a leading physiology expert has cautioned.The highly anticipated clash between Argentina and Spain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is set to feature a half-time break lasting between 25 and 30 minutes. This extended period is largely due to Fifa’s plans for an 11-minute, star-studded entertainment show during the interval,