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How Long is a Soccer Game? Match Timing Rules, Stoppage Time and World Cup Ties Explained

A simple guide to how long soccer matches last, why the clock keeps running and what happens when a 2026 World Cup game ends ...
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How long does a World Cup game last – and why?

Stoppage time can be added on for a whole range of delays during a match Visionhaus/Getty Images As the cliche goes, football is a game of two halves — specifically, two 45-minute halves to make a ...