World Cup 2014: Fifa wrong and unfair to change World Cup kick-off times Not only could the heat temper the quality of the football, and ensure the game is broken up by breaks for drinks, but the draining conditions may mean players take longer to recover for their next assignments, gifting group rivals an advantage. Italy at least have another day before meeting Costa Rica. Once again Fifa's priorities are skewed. The players, the real stars of the show, enter the House of Humidity in Manaus while Fifa execs just open the humidor.