FIFA 2022: Why is extra time added in World Cup matches

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With millions of people watching Qatar 2022, many wonder why the FIFA World Cup games have added time to the regular 90 minutes.

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FIFA World Cup is without any doubt the biggest sporting event. Apart from being the most anticipated tournament in years for diehard soccer fans

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As it happens with every World Cup, many people who aren't familiar with the game suddenly take interest in knowing the basics of soccer.

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In FIFA World Cup games, like in any soccer match, the added time helps to make up for the minutes lost during a game

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Whenever a team makes a substitution, a player gets medical attention, or the ball goes out of the field.

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Though the game lasts 90 minutes, divided in to halves, that time is hardly played as the game frequently needs to be paused

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