Researchers studying 2022 World Cup found unexplainable added time and that close scores affected how long first and second halves lasted.Official Campbell-Kirk Waugh shows 5 minutes of stoppage time during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Ecuador and Curacao on June 20, 2026 in Kansas City, MO.Bill Barrett / ISI Photos via Getty ImagesJuly 12, 2026, 12:26 AM EDTEngland was down a player and clinging to a one-goal lead in the World Cup’s round of 16 when the match hit its 90-minute limit, and a referee lifted a sign inside Mexico City’s deafening Estadio Azteca. It signaled England and Mexico would play another 11 minutes to account for stoppages in play during the second half.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.