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    At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, referees are adding extra time to games. Lots of it.

    At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, teams have been playing more than 90 minutes. A lot more. The England-Iran game had 29 minutes of stoppage time. Senegal-Netherlands tacked on 14 extra minutes.
    by Russell Lewis Nov 23, 2022 1 minute
    Brazilian referee Raphael Claus gestures during the Qatar 2022 World Cup soccer match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Monday. Claus added 29 minutes of stoppage time to the game - part of a growing trend at this tournament.

    DOHA, Qatar — Something different is happening at the 2022 World Cup. Teams are playing longer. A lot longer.

    A typical soccer game is with two 45-minute halves. Unlike basketball or football, the referee keeps the

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